Windows  8 will be easier to use for those who are visually impaired or face other disabilities

I came across this article because it was listed as a resource under Maria Young's last bookmarked site.  I found the story of Leigh-Anne under "resources-success stories" to be eye-opening. http://www.ataccess.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=56 This site has resources for and articles about people who are blind or have low vision, who are deaf or hard of hearing, have dyslexia, have Down's Syndrome, have Cerebral Palsy, have learning disabilities, you name it.

Information for blind and low-vision users and deaf and hard of hearing users for Google products