How do I detect whether the current accessibility setting in the OS

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hello,

I need to detect the accessibility setting in order to modify the UI at run time to support all the accessibility requirement. I would like to know how can I detect whether the OS is currently in HIGH CONTRAST mode, and what is the current font size setting.

Thanks a lot.

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