Here we feature software, plans, and social movements related to free culture that allow reuse and sharing.
More than just a resource to consult, we also invite you to become actors by contributing to the benefit of all!
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Do you have unmet expectations? Share your thoughts with us to see if we can help!Disabled people, families, friends, carers, volunteers, professionals can thus contribute on several levels for the common good. This website aims to position itself as a facilitator.
This is not designed for the profoundly visually impaired and blind people, which would require another approach.
Tutorials (71)
Ten finger typing
Learning ten-finger typing can help reduce pain and assist with blind typing.
Mobility - Visual
Menu editor
Edit a custom menu for software/settings...on the computer.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Profoundly visually impaired, blind and Linux
Linux solutions for the profoundly visually impaired and blind.
Visual
Site « Librivox »
Lend your voice to share readings and find audiobooks!
Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Numeric Lock
Enabling “numeric lock” when turning on the computer can remove typing genes.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Wallpaper
Changing your wallpaper improves readability.
Cognitive - Visual
Firefox Settings (Reopen Recently Used Sites)
Reopen the last sites used during the last session so as not to have to redo the searches and manipulations to find the sites.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual
Move without a mouse
Useful shortcuts when you can’t use the mouse. This can be supplemented with another controller for people who can’t use a keyboard.
Mobility
Controllers
Changing controllers (keyboard, mouse, joystick, etc.) can open up new horizons
Mobility
Zooms in the operating system
Zooming in on the entire screen helps with vision problems and can also be an asset for those with reduced mobility.
Cognitive - Mobility - Visual
The operating system theme
Changing the theme used by the operating system allows us to adapt the visualization of the computer’s content to our needs and desires.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
“Easy to Read and Understand” Icons
Create “Easy to Read and Understand” icons and adapt the text that goes with them.
Cognitive - Other
Mouse Settings
The mouse settings provide ease of use for people with motor disabilities or lack of experience.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Other
“Commonvoice” website
Give your voice to share it for the common good!
Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Mouse theme
Change the mouse theme to improve readability.
Visual
The theme of software
Changing the theme used by a software allows us to adapt the visual aspect of the software to our needs.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Firefox Reader View
Reader View in Firefox strips away buttons, ads, background images and videos.
Cognitive - Visual
Accessibility and Firefox
Firefox’s built-in accessibility tools.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Subtitles on YoutubeNouvelle traduction : Sous-titres sur Youtube
Adding subtitles on Youtube is very useful for people with impaired hearing or for translating content.
Hearing - Other
Orca Screen Reader
A screen reader that reads aloud and in braille.
Visual
Firefox and automatic translations
Machine translation allows access to content whose language we do not necessarily understand.
All types - Cognitive - Other
“Wheelmap” website
Online map to search, find and mark wheelchair accessible places.
Mobility
Full screen in Firefox
Full screen in Firefox allows you to remove as many elements as possible to keep only the page being viewed. This can be combined with reading mode.
Cognitive - Visual
The simple click with the mouse
Switching to a single mouse click is practical for some people. This can be a single click or a click and hold for a set time.
Cognitive - Mobility - Other
Resources and disability
Varied resources for disability integration at various levels.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Display settings
Adapt the display parameters to your desires and needs.
Mobility - Visual
Firefox Settings (Home, new tab)
The Internet can cause difficulties when browsing the web. Setting up the home page and new tabs can help to overcome some of these problems.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Exchange groups and disability
Share your experience and find an attentive ear with exchange groups for disabled people and those around them.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Altygo
3D printing of everyday objects for motor disabilities.
Mobility
Open Street Map website
OpenStreetMap is the open and collaborative map of the World. It contains several information related to disabilities.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Personal bar in LibreOffice Writer
A personal bar in LibreOffice Writer adapted to your needs and desires.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Size of icons in LibreOffice Writer
Improve icon visibility in LibreOffice Writer.
Visual
Extension “Read aloud”
“Read aloud” extension for reading aloud on Firefox.
Cognitive - Visual
LibreOffice Writer Templates
Create LibreOffice Writer templates to limit word processing software manipulations
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Operating System font
Changing the font of the operating system and software makes it easier to read and therefore navigate the computer.
Cognitive - Visual
“Color blindness” extension
Firefox extensions allow you to perceive what a colorblind person sees.
Visual
Firefox Settings (Themes & fonts)
The themes and font used by Firefox greatly help with readability when browsing the web, when using the internet.
Cognitive - Visual
Import/export links in Firefox
Share resource links between multiple users.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Correction and synonyms
Reduce mistakes in word processing.
Cognitive - Other
Shortcuts in software
Save time and convenience with software shortcuts.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Bookmarks in Firefox
Bookmarks in Firefox help make it easier to navigate frequently used sites.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Fablab
Fablabs are a global network of local laboratories that give individuals access to manufacturing tools.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Moving windows
Move the windows to have access to all parts, so as not to be blocked during use.
All types - Mobility
Add a new font to the operating system
Adding a font to the operating system allows you to adapt the displayed font to your needs and desires.
Cognitive - Visual
Zooms in applications
Zooming into an application helps you see better and can also help those with limited mobility move around the screen.
Cognitive - Mobility - Visual
PAD Settings
Adapt the laptop’s touchpad to your uses and needs.
All types - Mobility
Operating system icons
Changing the operating system icons makes them easier to see and thus easier to navigate on the computer.
Cognitive - Visual
Operating system accessibility
Basic built-in operating system accessibility tools and their settings.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
LibreOffice Writer Autotext
Limit keyboard typing in word processing on LibreOffice Writer.
Cognitive - Mobility
W3C and WAI
The W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) and WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) standards define the rules of the Internet for everyone.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
The ad blocker
The ad blocker removes the vast majority of ads on visited sites. A must-have for internet accessibility!
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Sensory and disabilities
Sensory activities suitable for certain disabilities.
Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Ergonomic keyboard and mouse
Using ergonomic controllers can allow for better grip and reduced potential for pain.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Operating system language
Change the language of the operating system to adapt it to its uses.
All types - Other
Firefox settings (Menu bar)
The configuration of the Firefox menu bar gives direct access to functions, including zoom which can be very useful.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Work station ergonomics
Limit MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders) and daily pain with workstation ergonomics.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Window in foreground
Organize windows for easier manipulation of multiple windows.
Mobility
Fablife competition
Over 400 inventions to make everyday life easier for people with special needs.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Exchange groups and disability
Share your experience and find an attentive ear with exchange groups for disabled people and those around them.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Controllers and 3D printing
3D printing allows controllers to be adapted for better handling. Here we discuss game controllers.
Cognitive - Mobility
Create shortcuts on the operating system
Shortcuts allow you to access software more quickly. Depending on your preferences, you can place the icon on the desktop, the dashboard or in your favorites.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
New tab in Firefox
Controls them to open a new tab on Firefox.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility
“Read color” extension
The “Read Color” extension for LibreOffice Writer makes reading easier. (Useful for foreigners learning French).
Cognitive - Visual - Other
Social networks and disability
Social networks can provide numerous resources in terms of activities and allow exchanges.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Magnifying glass software
Magnifying glass software enlarges a portion of the screen. Using two screens allows you to have a “classic” screen and another dedicated to zooming.
Cognitive - Visual
Completion in LibreOffice Writer
Limit keyboard typing with word completion on Libre Office Writer.
Cognitive - Mobility
3D printing
3D prints for everyday aids.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
My Human Kit
The “My Human Kit” association supports the Humanlab project, the first digital manufacturing laboratory dedicated to collaboration between humans with disabilities.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Hearing - Visual - Other
Dashboard and operating system
Make navigation easier by adapting the operating system dashboard.
All types - Cognitive - Mobility - Visual - Other
Pains and mouse
Limit pain due to using the mouse (tendinitis, carpal tunnel, etc.)
Mobility
Software and description
View and adapt the software description (Easy to read and understand approach)
Cognitive - Visual