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<chapter id="enabling-accessibility" status="writing">
	<title>Enabling Accessibility Tools</title>
	<para>You must enable the assistive technology services before you are able to use many of the accessibility tools available.</para>
	<procedure>
		<step>
			<para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenuitem>System</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Assistive Technologies</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para>
		</step>
		<step>
			<para>Select <guilabel>Enable assistive technologies</guilabel> and then press <guibutton>Close and Log Out</guibutton>.</para>
		</step>
		<step>
			<para>Log back in. The assistive technology services will be started automatically.</para>
		</step>
	</procedure>
	<para>Once basic assistive technology support is enabled, it is possible to start accessibility services such as the screen reader, screen magnifier and on-screen keyboard.</para>
</chapter>