Accessibility information

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 the following Web site:

https://www.lenovo.com/accessibility

Keyboard shortcuts

The following list contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use.

Note: Depending on your keyboard, some of the following keyboard shortcuts might not be available.

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

Ease of Access Center on the Windows operating system enables you to configure your computer to suit your physical and cognitive needs.

To use Ease of Access Center, do the following:

Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
Click Settings > Ease of Access.
Choose the appropriate tool by following the instructions on the screen.

Ease of Access Center mainly includes the following tools:

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 aloud what is displayed on the screen and describes events such as error messages.
On-Screen Keyboard

To input data into your computer using a mouse, joystick, or other pointing devices instead of a physical keyboard, you can use On-Screen Keyboard.
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 type certain key combinations easier.
Personalized mouse

Adjust mouse settings to make your mouse easier to use. For example, you can change the pointer appearance and make it easier to manage windows with the mouse.

Speech Recognition

Speech Recognition enables you to control your computer by voice.

Using only your voice, you can start programs, open menus, click objects on the screen, dictate text into documents, and write and send e-mails. Everything you do with the keyboard and mouse can be done with only your voice.

To use Speech Recognition, do the following:

Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
Click Windows System > Control Panel.
View Control Panel by Large icons or Small icons, and then click Speech Recognition.
Follow the instructions on the screen.

Screen-reader technologies

Screen-reader technologies are primarily focused on software program interfaces, help information systems, and various online documents. For additional information about screen readers, see the following:

Using PDFs with screen readers:
https://www.adobe.com/accessibility.html?promoid=DJGVE
Using the JAWS screen reader:
https://www.freedomscientific.com/Products/Blindness/JAWS
Using the NVDA screen reader:
https://www.nvaccess.org/

Screen resolution

You can make the text and images on your screen easier to read by adjusting the screen resolution of your computer.

To adjust the screen resolution, do the following:

Right-click a blank area on the desktop.
Click Display settings > Display.
Follow the instructions on the screen.

Note: Setting the resolution too low might prevent some items from fitting on the screen.

Customizable item size

You can make the items on your screen easier to read by changing the item size.

To change the item size temporarily, use the Magnifier tool in Ease of Access Center.
To change the item size permanently, do the following:
- Change the size of all the items on your screen. Do the following:
  1. Right-click a blank area on the desktop.
  2. Click Display settings > Display.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to change the item size. 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.
  
  Note: This function might not work on some windows.
  
  If your mouse has a wheel, press and hold Ctrl, and then scroll the wheel to change the item size.

Industry-standard connectors

Your computer provides industry-standard connectors that enable you to connect assistive devices.

For more information about the location and function of each connector, see Hardware locations.

TTY/TDD conversion modem

Your computer supports the use of a text telephone (TTY) or the telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) conversion modem. The modem must be connected between your computer and a TTY/TDD telephone. Then, you can type a message on your computer and send it to the telephone.

Documentation in accessible formats

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.