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Accessibility
To use the accessibility options, open Settings > System >
Accessibility.
To view detailed information about setting up these options, visit
. Options for people with visual impairments
include the following:
• TalkBack is a pre-installed screen reader from Google. It uses
spoken feedback to describe events, such as notifications,
and the results of your actions, such as opening an app.
• Explore by Touch is a system feature that works with
TalkBack, allowing you to touch your device’s screen and hear
what’s under your finger via spoken feedback. This feature is
helpful to people with no vision.
• Accessibility settings let you modify your device’s display
and sound options, such as increasing the text size, changing
the speed at which text is spoken and more.
If you have low vision and don’t plan to use Explore by Touch,
visi
for sighted users. You can make reading and navigating this
material easier by increasing the text size – just open Chrome,
go to Menu > Settings > Accessibility, and drag the slider to
adjust the text size.