Apple has taken several steps to make their Mac computers more accessible to the hearing impaired. The functionality of the Mac is designed to be easy to use in general, and access issues are the same. The many options available through Mac's Universal Access can help people who are hearing impaired. Universal Access is integrated right into the Mac OS technology, so the features can be used system-wide. Read on to learn set Mac options for the hearing impaired.
Instructions
1. Open up "System Preferences" by either clicking on the light switch icon on the Dock, or clicking on the "Apple" menu and selecting "System Preferences."
2. Click on the "Universal Access" icon in the System pane of System Preferences. This icon looks like a double blue circle with a person standing with his arms outreached.
3. Access the "Hearing" tab inside the Universal Access pane.
4. Check the boxes that say "Flash the Screen When an Alert Sound Occurs" and "Enable Access for Assistive Devices."
5. Click the "Show All" button to bring you back to the general System Preferences window, and then click on the "Sound" icon (looks like a tilted speaker).
6. Push the sliders for "Alert Volume" and "Output Volume" all the way to the right, located under the "Sound Effects" tab.
7. Discover use instant message using sign language. Mac's iChat software and iSight camera are of a high enough resolution and fast enough speed that you can actually see the fine motor movements of American Sign Language in real time.
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