Ease of Access (in PC Settings)

You can find a limited version of the Ease of Access Center on the Windows 8–style PC Settings panel. To open it, view the charms by typing Windows Logo+C, by pointing the mouse at the bottom-right corner of the screen, or by dragging in toward the center from the right edge of the screen. Select Settings, Change PC Settings, Ease of Access.

This panel lets you enable two accommodations: High Contrast and Make Everything on Your Screen Bigger (affects Windows 8–style apps only). You can also adjust an accessibility shortcut, increase the time that notifications are shown, and thicken the cursor.

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