How we’re making Surface Copilot+ PCs more accessible

Enjoy adaptive touch mode with Surface Laptop’s precision haptic touchpad, the most inclusive touchpad on the market. With adaptive touch mode, you can use the touchpad with different parts of your limbs, such as your palms or feet. The precision haptic touchpad’s haptic motors deliver tactile feedback that simulates the feeling of physical clicks or taps. This gives you a more intuitive and immersive experience while using a Surface device. Head to the Surface app. Click on Touchpad Settings at the bottom of the list, and toggle Adaptive Touch on. With Adaptive Touch active, the touchpad responds to limb different inputs. Here, you can adjust haptic settings and customize the touchpad’s settings to work for your specific needs, for example you can adjust the resize of the right click region, adjust the force required to register a click, and the time between clicks to register a double click.​

Inclusive keyboards

Adaptive touch is also available with the detachable keyboards compatible with Surface Pro 2-in-1 PCs¹. The versatile Pro Keyboards allow you to position your device and keyboard in the most comfortable position. No doubt Pro Keyboards are a leap forward in user-device interaction and inclusive design that make them the most inclusive 2-in-1 keyboards on the market. Pro Keyboards come with an optional bold keyset version,² which offers larger bold font, high contrast, and brighter backlighting to illuminate the keys and improve visibility. These features can make communicating, creating, and playing easier, especially in low-light environments.

Pro keyboards also feature a dedicated Copilot key.³ Having a single Copilot key on the keyboard means you can access the AI-powered assistant almost instantly, with fewer clicks and keystrokes, a major benefit for those with limited mobility.

Adaptable design

The ultra-light, ultrathin Surface Pro is incredibly adaptable. It includes a 165-degree fluid kickstand that’s perfect for those who need to adjust their device to fit in different workspaces. For example, you can mount the kickstand to a wheelchair.⁴ Since it can be used as a tablet with touch or pen input, it’s ideal for those who may have difficulty using a keyboard or a mouse. Surface Pro also comes with high-quality microphones for dictation and multi-touch screens with digital ink for more natural and tactile interactions.

To navigate your Surface Laptop or Surface Pro without a traditional keyboard, try the Microsoft Adaptive Hub and Adaptive Buttons. These accessories help you complete tasks with the push of a button. You can program each button to create shortcuts or open apps on your device. There are three different Adaptive Buttons available for a more inclusive experience. The Microsoft Adaptive D-pad Button is a button topper with an eight-button layout. The Microsoft Adaptive Joystick contains a digital joystick that allows users to interact with their device. The Microsoft Adaptive Dual Button is a button topper with a scroll-up-and-down layout. Further customize your Microsoft Adaptive Accessories. Mouse tails and button toppers can be replaced with your choice of 3D-printable designs from Microsoft.⁵ Learn more about how to: Customize your Microsoft Adaptive Accessories with 3D-printable designs.

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