Lenovo is committed to providing users who have hearing, vision, and mobility limitations with greater access to information and technology. This section provides information about the ways these users can get the most out of their computer experience. You also can get the most up-to-date accessibility information from https://www.lenovo.com/accessibility.
Windows logo key + U: Open Ease of Access Center
Right Shift for eight seconds: Turn on or turn off Filter Keys
Shift five times: Turn on or turn off Sticky Keys
Num Lock for five seconds: Turn on or turn off Toggle Keys
Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock: Turn on or turn off Mouse Keys
Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtSc): Turn on or turn off High Contrast
For more information, go to https://windows.microsoft.com/, and then search using any of the following keywords: keyboard
shortcuts, key combinations, shortcut
keys.
Ease of Access Center on the Windows operating system enables you to configure your computers to suit their physical and cognitive needs.
Go to Control Panel and view by Category.
Click .
Choose the appropriate tool by following the on-screen instructions.
Magnifier
Magnifier is a useful utility that enlarges the entire screen or part of the screen so that you can see the items better.
Narrator
Narrator is a screen reader that reads what is displayed on the screen aloud and describes events such as error messages.
On-Screen Keyboard
If you prefer to type or enter data into your computer using a mouse, joystick, or other pointing device instead of a physical keyboard, you can use On-Screen Keyboard. On-Screen Keyboard displays a visual keyboard with all the standard keys. You can select keys using the mouse or another pointing device, or you can tap to select the keys if your computer supports multi-touch screen.
High Contrast
High Contrast is a feature that heightens the color contrast of some text and images on your screen. As a result, those items are more distinct and easier to identify.
Personalized keyboard
Adjust keyboard settings to make your keyboard easier to use. For example, you can use your keyboard to control the pointer and make the keyboard easier to type certain key combinations.
Personalized mouse
Adjust mouse settings to make your mouse easier to use. For example, you can change the pointer appearance and make your mouse easier to manage windows.
Speech Recognition enables you to control your computer by voice.
You can use verbal instructions to control the keyboard and mouse. With verbal instructions, you can start programs, open menus, click objects on the screen, dictate text into documents, and write and send e-mails.
Go to Control Panel and view by Category.
Click .
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using PDFs with screen readers:
Using the JAWS screen reader:
Using the NVDA screen reader:
You can make the text and images on your screen easier to read by adjusting the screen resolution of your computer.
Right-click a blank area on the desktop and then click .
Follow the on-screen instructions.
To change the item size temporarily, use the Magnifier tool in Ease of Access Center.
Right-click a blank area on the desktop and then click .
Change the item size by following the on-screen instructions. For some applications, your configuration might not take effect until you sign out and then sign in again.
Change the size of the items on a Web page.
Press and hold Ctrl, and then press the plus-sign key (+) to enlarge or the minus-sign key (–) to reduce the text size.
Change the size of the items on the desktop or a window.
If your mouse has a wheel, press and hold Ctrl, and then scroll the wheel to change the item size.
Your computer provides industry-standard connectors that enable you to connect assistive devices.
Lenovo provides electronic documentation in accessible formats, such as properly tagged PDF files or HyperText Markup Language (HTML) files. Lenovo electronic documentation is developed to ensure that visually impaired users can read the documentation through a screen reader. Each image in the documentation also includes adequate alternative text so that visually impaired users can understand the image when they use a screen reader.