<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 GNOME 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 GNOME Desktop thanks to the customization tools that are available. The
customization tools enable you to customize the appearance and behavior of
the desktop environment.</para>
    <para>The customizability of the GNOME 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>
