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<chapter id="accessintro-1">
  <title>Introduction to Accessibility</title>
  <para>This chapter introduces you to accessibility in the GNOME desktop.</para>
  <sect1 id="accessintro-2">
    <title>Overview of Accessibility</title>
    <para>All software products should incorporate accessibility features to enable
people with disabilities to use the software easily and efficiently. Recent
legislation such as Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act heightens awareness
of the need to provide accessible software. </para>
    <para>The GNOME desktop is easy to use and incorporates many accessibility
features. Every application and utility in the desktop is designed with accessibility
and usability in mind. Users with physical disabilities such as low vision
or impaired motor skills can use all of the functionality of the desktop thanks
to the customization tools that are available. The customization tools enable
you to customize the appearance and behavior of the desktop.</para>
    <para> The customizability of the desktop contributes greatly to the accessibility
of the desktop. This manual describes the various customization options that
you can use to tailor the desktop to suit your particular needs.</para>
  </sect1>
</chapter>
