Chapter 6. Accessibility - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 User Manual

Chapter 6. Accessibility

Lenovo helps users with disabilities to access information and technology easily.
Some accessibility tools are available in the Windows operating system, and others can be purchased from
third-party providers.
This section gives a brief introduction to the available accessibility tools. For details about how to use the
accessibility tools, refer to the Windows help information. See "Getting help about the Windows operating
system" on page 22.
On-screen notification
On-screen notification helps hearing-impaired people be aware of the status of their computer. On-screen
notification replaces sounds with visual cues or text captions to indicate that activity is happening on the
tablet. As a result, system alerts are noticeable even when they are not heard. For example, when you select
one object, the object is highlighted.
To use on-screen notification, open Control Panel. For information about accessing the Control Panel, see
"Accessing computer settings" on page 21. Then tap Ease of Access ➙ Ease of Access Center, and then
tap Use text or visual alternative for sounds.
Audio notification
Audio notification helps visually impaired people or people with weak sight be aware of the status of their
computer.
To use audio notification, open Control Panel. For information about accessing the Control Panel, see
"Accessing computer settings" on page 21. Then tap Ease of Access ➙ Ease of Access Center ➙ Use the
without a display, and then select Turn on Audio Description.
Narrator
Narrator is a screen reader that reads text on the screen aloud and describes events like error messages.
To open Narrator, type Narrator in the search box.
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 the Portable Document Format (PDF) files with screen readers:
https://www.adobe.com/accessibility.html?promoid=DJGVE
• Using the JAWS screen reader:
http://www.freedomscientific.com/Products/Blindness/JAWS
• Using the NVDA screen reader:
https://www.nvaccess.org/
Speech recognition
Speech Recognition enables you to control your computer by voice.
Using only your voice, you can open apps, open menus, tap buttons and other objects on the screen, dictate
text into documents, and write and send e-mails.
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