Modifying the Controls Setting for a Theme
- GNOME Desktop Accessibility Guide
- Low Vision or Blindness
- Desktop Appearance Enhancement
- Using Themes to Customize the Desktop
To modify the controls setting that is associated with a theme, perform the following steps:
- Within the Theme tab, select the theme that you want to modify.
- Click on the button. The Customize Theme dialog is displayed.
- Click on the Controls tab to display the controls options that are available.
- Select the controls option that you want to associate with the current theme from the list box, then click . The following table lists the controls options that are suitable for accessibility needs:
Table 3-3 Controls Options Designed for Accessibility Requirements
| Control Option | Description |
|---|---|
| HighContrast | Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. |
| HighContrastInverse | Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. |
| LargePrint | Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the Font preference tool. The background and foreground colors are the same as those specified by the Default desktop theme. |
| HighContrastLargePrint | Provides dark text on a light background using high-contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the Font preference tool. |
| HighContrastLargePrintInverse | Provides light text on a dark background using high-contrast colors. Increases the size of controls to accommodate larger fonts. To increase the font size, you must use the Font preference tool. |
