![]() ![]() It's a feature we also think should be pre-installed on all laptops. To mitigate this, some programs allow the user to use the cursor to highlight the text they want read, but what if someone can’t use a mouse or trackpad? That’s why an extension like "Read Aloud" helps because it reads only the webpage’s whole article. And screen readers can be tediously frustrating as they read every ad or any unimportant text on the screen. The universal adoption of a caption setting is a positive sign, but it’s not perfect. ![]() Yes, this is the case for many laptops, but some websites and apps haven’t adjusted to the color scheme, making the site hard to read. While we’re on the topic of software, every laptop should come with a dark mode pre-installed to prevent eye strain, along with customizable color options for optimal contrast. Of course, the best solution would be a spring-loaded mechanism that lifts the screen when a closed laptop is pressed down upon, but that may be wishful thinking. Thankfully, the Google Pixelbook Go has nearly mastered this feature with its fluid hinge and two rubber strips across the bottom, and it should become a standard in the laptop industry. How does somebody with one arm or dexterity issues open their laptop? With one hand would be the easiest solution. Below are some ideas for the “ultimate laptop for the disabled". Vinton Cerf wanted to share documents instead of talking on the phone because he was hard of hearing, and he became known as the “Father of the Internet." This is one reason why a universal architecture is crucial in laptops, phones, gaming, wearables, fitness, and autonomous vehicles. On a pragmatic level, the elevators built for the disabled are also used by mothers pushing strollers, those moving cargo, people with injuries, but on an abstract level, designing for the disabled can result in a happy accident.
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