There are lots of ways to set up your PC to make it more accessible and meet your needs. All accessibility options are available in PC settings. To get to them, swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Settings (or if you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and click Settings), tap or click Change PC settings, and then tap or click Ease of Access.
With Narrator, you can interact with your PC without a display. For example, you can hear audio descriptions for the interface or videos, set up Text-to-Speech, and choose how long notifications are retained to be read. For more info, see Hear text read aloud with Narrator.
To make your screen easier to see, you can change some common settings under Ease of Access.
Magnifier. Enlarges part—or all—of your screen so you can see the words and images better. You can choose to invert colors and whether to start Magnifier automatically.
High contrast. Turn on high contrast if it’s hard to read text on your screen because you need more color contrast, you can turn on high contrast. You can choose from a selection of themes.
Other options. Turn off animations in Windows, adjust cursor thickness, and make other selections to customize your visual experience.
You can customize your keyboard experience to make it easier to use. Tap or click Keyboard, and then select the options that you want.
On-Screen Keyboard. If you prefer to use your PC without using a keyboard, try using On-Screen Keyboard, which lets you enter text by selecting characters on the screen.
Sticky Keys. With Sticky Keys turned on, you won't have to press complicated key combos. For example, instead of pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time, you can press keys one at a time.
Toggle Keys. Toggle Keys play a notification each time you press the Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock keys. These notifications can help prevent the frustration of inadvertently pressing a key and not realizing it.
Filter Keys. When you turn on Filter Keys, Windows ignores when you press the same key rapidly or when you press keys for several seconds unintentionally.
You can also use Speech Recognition to dictate text or control your PC with voice commands. For more info, see Using Speech Recognition.
You can make the mouse easier to use. Tap or click Mouse, and then and select the options that you want to use:
Change the color and size of mouse pointers. You can use these options to make the mouse pointer larger, or change the color of the pointer to make it easier to see.
Turn on Mouse Keys. If using a mouse is awkward or difficult, you can turn on Mouse Keys so you don't need to use a mouse. Instead, you can use the numeric keypad or the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the pointer.
If you prefer to use your PC without using a mouse, try using Windows Speech Recognition, a tool that lets you use voice commands to work with Windows. For more info, see Using Speech Recognition.
If you're looking for new ways to use a mouse and keyboard, see Mouse and keyboard: What's new.
If you're not sure which settings to use, fill out the Ease of Access questionnaire to get recommendations.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.)
Enter current accessibility settings in the search box, and then tap or click View current accessibility settings.
Tap or click Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use and follow the instructions on the screen.
For more info about other assistive technologies, go online and search for the Microsoft Accessibility website.