To open the Theme
preference tool and view
the desktop themes that are available, choose Applications -> Desktop Preferences -> Theme. The Theme Preferences
dialog is displayed. Click on the Widget Theme tab to
display the desktop themes that are available. To choose a new theme for the
desktop, click on a theme in the Widget Theme list box.
The system automatically applies the theme to the desktop.
There are several desktop themes available that suit different accessibility needs. These themes are described in the following table:
Table 4–2 Desktop Themes Designed for Accessibility Requirements
Theme Name |
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. |
LowContrast |
Uses low contrast colors for the background and foreground text. |
LargePrint |
Increases the font size to 18pt. 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 and increases the font size to 18pt. |
HighContrastLargePrintInverse |
Provides light text on a dark background using high contrast colors and increases the font size to 18pt. |
LowContrastLargePrint |
Uses low contrast colors for the background and foreground text and increases the font size to 18pt. |