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Working toward a barrier-free future.

We are inspired by feedback from our customers and aspire to create products and services that are elegant and easy-to-use for the widest range of people possible.

More possibilities for those with disabilities

Whether it’s temporary, acquired, or lifelong — disability is part of the human condition. We are committed to helping individuals and organizations around the world achieve their full potential.

Visual

Many of our products include tactile functionality, auditory alerts, and screen reader accessibility support.

Vision features

Auditory

Many of our products include visual alerts, video capabilities with American Sign Language, and physical volume control to help with low-hearing.

Hearing features

Physical

Many of our products include easy-to-use controls, voice commands, and adjustable displays.

Mobility features

Cognitive

Many of our products include pictographical instructions and simple language, read-out-loud features, voice commands, and easy-to-use navigation tools.

Cognitive features

Visual

PC

We support popular operating systems’ assistive technology for visual disabilities.

 

  • Screen magnification
  • Keyboard navigation
  • Speech-to-text command and control
  • Color and contrast settings
  • Tactile sensitivity
  • Text and icon labels have a higher contrast to support low-vision accessibility
  • Bi-focal, tri-focal, or multi-focal lenses

 

On-Screen Display (OSD) functions do not interfere with operating systems’ accessibility features.

 

Speech Access Module for Displays is available on select models in the U.S., as well as features like on-screen enlarged text, high contrast, and enhanced focus indication.
PRINT

At HP, we offer a variety of easy-to-use features on many HP devices, including: sound alerts, tactile functionality, and support of assistive technology.

 

  • Auditory printer status and alerts
  • Screen-reader assistive technology access to the printer’s display information
  • Keyboard accessible printer driver and toolbox software, which also supports screen-reader assistive technology
  • AA-level base UI contrast, at least 4.5:1 contrast ratio on the control panel user interface
  • Toggle Keys functionality, which audibly indicates when Caps Lock is on and off with a “beep” sound
  • Tactilely-discernable buttons and colored buttons that have associated text or icon labels
  • High contrast mode, invert colors, screen zoom, screen reader, voice control

Auditory

PC

Many of our PCs are designed to convey information through various visual status indicators, alerts, and support of assistive technology.

 

  • Power button is backlit
  • Caps lock & number lock lights up
  • LED light activates when PC power cord plugged in
  • Supportive video chat functionality
  • Video camera built in provides American Sign Language
  • Supports all Windows accessibility options
  • Physical volume controls to help with low hearing
PRINT

Many of our printing devices offer a number of visual alerts and accessibility options:

 

  • Error messages are visually displayed
  • Different colors to indicate different modes/statuses
  • Visual indicators
  • Physical volume controls to help with low hearing

Physical

PC

At HP, many of our PCs are designed to be hands on, intuitive, and user friendly with simplified controls with supportive accessibility features.

 

  • 360 design for Spectre which allows for multiple modes like tablet and touch screen
  • Voice control
  • Easy to open device, even with one hand
  • Monitor stands with spring-loaded hinges for adjustable displays
  • Third-party software that supports eye tracking / control
PRINT

Many of our printers are able to help those with mobility disabilities in a number of ways, including voice commands, visual indications, touch screen capabilities and operable controls.

 

  • Speech commands
  • Delayed Key Repeat functionality
  • Support for navigation by using the tab key to highlight boxes on the focused area
  • Optional duplex accessories that reduce the need for mechanical user interaction and improve accessibility for users with dexterity limitations
  • Support for optional keyboards or pointing devices
  • Design for reach and clearance for a wheelchair
  • Operable controls

Cognitive

PC

At HP, many of our PCs are designed to offer simple ease-of-use, and seamless customer experiences for those suffering with cognitive disabilities.

 

  • Simple language and pictographical instructions
  • Easy to read, 8th grade level writing
  • Compatible with assistive technology
  • Read-out-loud features
  • Augmented Reality opportunities for learning and discovery
PRINT

We strive to create and elegant, effortless print experience across different print technologies.

 

  • FUTURE SMART 4 - ports and connectors are designed so it’s easy to tell their purpose
  • Secure, voice-enabled capabilities and screen reader for Enterprise environments
  • SPROCKET - minimal steps to operate, easy-to-use, point-and-shoot
  • Many home printing devices are compatible with popular voice assistants
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