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Accessibility in Opera |
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The Opera browser is claimed to be the most accessible browser on the market today. Visual impairments - Low vision
Visual impairments - BlindMobility impairmentsZoom the contents of a document (text and images)
To change the colour of text and links:
Disable animations and video display
Implement your own style sheet
Sound alertsOpera lets users implement sounds for several actions performed while surfing. Any sound can be installed for various movements, such as Opera start-up and exit, page loaded, transfer done, failure, instant message received, and follow link.
Popular keyboard shortcuts
Mouse gesturesMouse gestures let the user perform all the relevant and useful actions the keyboard shortcuts do without having to move the hand from the mouse. Actions such as going backward and forward in history, reloading a page, closing a page, and opening a new window can easily be done with a simple slide of the mouse. If you are unable to constantly move your hand from the mouse to the keyboard, or move the mouse around the entire displayed page to perform an action, mouse gestures provide the perfect solution. Using a magnifying glassMouse gestures are extremely useful if you use a magnifying utility from the operating system. Magnifying utilities only let users see a limited part of the active program or window at a time. Therefore, certain actions may require you to make substantial movements around the screen with the "magnifying glass" in order to reload or close a page. Opera's mouse gestures makes it much easier to perform browser functions and manage windows without having to move the mouse around the screen. Activate mouse gesturesThis feature is activated by pressing, and holding, your secondary mouse button (right by default, unless your computer is set up for a left-handed person) and moving the mouse pointer in a particular direction or pattern. Some useful mouse gestures
Auto-completionIn the preferences menu, you can enter your personal information such as name, address, e-mail address, etc., which is commonly used to fill out forms on the Web. This information is only stored in your computer, and no one can access this confidential information. If you have a difficult time using the keyboard and typing, simply right-click in the individual form fields and select "Insert" to access your personal information.
This auto-completion feature is also useful in the URL field. The auto-completion drop-down option in the URL field suggests previously visited pages so you don't have to retype the entire address. This accessibility feature lets you navigate the Web without depending too much on keyboard functionality. You can activate this by enabling it in the Preferences menu:
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