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select one object with your keyboard, the object is highlighted. When you move the pointer to one object
with your mouse, the introductory text of the object is displayed.
To use on-screen notification, open Control Panel, click Ease of Access ➙ Ease of Access Center, and
then click Use text or visual alternatives 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, click Ease of Access ➙ Ease of Access Center ➙ Use the
computer without a display, and then select Turn on Audio Description.
Narrator
Narrator is a screen reader that reads what is displayed on the screen aloud and describes events like
error messages.
To open Narrator, do the following:
• For Windows 7: Click the Start button. Then, type Narrator into the search field. In the list of results,
click Narrator.
• For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1: Move your pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the
screen to display the charms and click Search. Then, type Narrator into the search field. In the list of
results, click Narrator.
For more information about how to use and configure Narrator, see the Windows Help and Support
information system.
Screen-reader technologies
Screen-reader technologies are primarily focused on software program interfaces, help information systems,
and a variety of online documents. For additional information about screen readers, see the following:
• Using PDFs with screen readers:
http://www.adobe.com/accessibility.html?promoid=DJGVE
• Using the JAWS screen reader:
http://www.freedomscientific.com/jaws-hq.asp
• Using the NVDA screen reader:
http://www.nvaccess.org/
Speech Recognition
Speech Recognition enables you to control your computer by voice.
Using only your voice, you can start programs, open menus, click buttons and other 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 open Speech Recognition, do the following:
• For Windows 7: Click the Start button. Then, type Speech Recognition into the search field. In the list
of results, click Speech Recognition.
• For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1: Move your pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen
to display the charms and click Search. Then, type Speech Recognition into the search field. In the list
of results, click Speech Recognition.
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