Morphic Application and User Guide
Morphic is an app that is downloaded on the autologin computers at UW-Madison Libraries that assist with accessibility issues.
What is Morphic?
- Morphic is an application that makes computers easier to use by giving shortcuts to accessibility features.
Morphic’s Featured Buttons
- Text Size
- Plus button - increases the size of the text on the whole screen, not just the page. Nothing will go off screen while using this feature.
- Minus button - decreases the size of the text on the whole screen, not just the page.
- Magnifier
- Show button - allows the mouse to act as a magnifier for the section of the screen they have located. Note, while this feature is on, the mouse still functions normally.
- Hide button - This disables the magnifier.
- Snip
- Copy button - Allows you to take a screenshot and then are able to paste that image.
- Read Selected
- Play button - Highlight desired text (in any application or website) using the mouse, then select the “Play” button and Morphic reads the text to you.
- Pause button - Pause and or stop the read function.
- Contrast & Color
- Contrast button - One click turns on contrast for the full screen which makes the text easier to read. Second click turns the contrast off.
- Color button - One click can change the color of the screen to help patrons with colorblindness. Second click turns this feature off.
- Right-click the color button to change the type of colorblindness.
- Dark button - One click turns on dark mode, but only some sections of the screen have higher contrast. Second click turns this feature off.
- Night button - Helps reduce eye strain by changing the screen from having a harsh glow.
UW-Madison Libraries Special Features
- My UW Portal
- Opens the My UW Portal with just one click.
- USB Drives (All)
- Open button - Opens the USB drive that is put into the computer.
- Eject - Allows you to eject the USB drive in one click.