How Change Assistive Technology Sign-in Settings in Windows 8 and Windows 10


In Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, you can have assistive technologies start automatically when you sign in, after you sign in, or both.

You can select the assistive technologies below:
  • Hear text on screen aloud (Narrator)
  • Make items on the screen larger (Magnifier)
  • Type without the keyboard (On-Screen Keyboard)
  • Press keyboard shortcuts one key at a time (Sticky Keys)
  • If i press keys repeatedly, ignore extra presses (Filter Keys)
  • Use the numeric keypad to move the mouse around the screen (Mouse Keys)
  • Hear a tone when you press CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK (Toggle Keys_
  • Color Filtering

This tutorial will show you how to change assistive technology sign-in settings for all users in Windows 8 and Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to change the sign-in settings for assistive technolgy.




Here's How:

1 Open the Control Panel (icons viewer), and click/tap on the Ease of Access Center icon.

2 Click/tap on the Change sign-in settings link on the left side. (see screenshot below)

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3 Select the check boxes for each option you would like to use, and click/tap on OK when finished. (see screenshot below)

To change which accessibility tool to launch from the sign-in screen, see: How to Change Accessibility Tool to Launch in Windows 8 and Windows 10

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That's it,
Shawn


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