Accessibility options: hover styles and visual aids

Usystems offers accessibility features that make interactive elements more visible and easier to interact with. Hover styles and visual aids highlight buttons, links, and clickable rows so you can see exactly what will happen when you click.

Before you start

• You must be logged into Usystems.
• These features are optional and can be enabled or disabled at any time.
• Accessibility settings are saved to your account.
• Enabling these features does not change your data—only the visual presentation.

Steps

1. Open your user menu. Click your name or avatar in the top-right corner.

2. Go to Settings. Select Settings from the dropdown menu. Open in Usystems

3. Find Accessibility settings. Look for the Accessibility, Visibility, or Visual Aids section.

4. Enable hover styles (optional):

   • Look for an option like Highlight Interactive Elements or Enhanced Hover Feedback.
   • Toggle this on to make buttons, links, and rows change appearance when you hover over them.
   • When enabled, hovering will show a color change, underline, highlight, or background color to indicate the element is clickable.

5. Enable visual aids (optional):

   • Look for options like Bold Labels, Increased Contrast, or Show Interactive Indicators.
   • Toggle on any that help you. These might outline clickable areas, add icons to interactive elements, or increase color contrast.

6. Save your choices. Click Save or Confirm if prompted. Settings take effect immediately.

What you will see

• Hover styles: When you move your mouse over a button or row, it will change color or appearance to show it is interactive.
• Visual aids: Labels and interactive elements may become bolder, more colorful, or marked with icons or borders.
• Enhanced contrast: Text and backgrounds may shift to higher-contrast colors for easier reading.

Tips & common mistakes

• Hover styles are most useful with a mouse or trackpad. If you use a touch screen, these styles may not activate until you tap.
• Visual aids reduce ambiguity about what is clickable. Use them if you are unsure whether a row or button is interactive.
• Combining multiple accessibility features may make the interface busier. Enable only what you need.
• These settings are personal. Enabling accessibility features does not affect what your colleagues see or how the system works for them.
• If you switch devices, your settings will follow you when you log in—they are tied to your account, not your device.

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