Cortana is dependent on having the correct hardware (a microphone is required if you want to interact with her verbally) as well as Windows 10 settings.
Out of the box, if your hardware has the required elements, you log in with a Microsoft Account or can provide the necessary Microsoft Account credentials to use Cortana if you use a local account, and you haven't intentionally disabled her she should function. The "Hey Cortana" feature is not (or at least was not) enabled by default. If you or anyone else wants to delve into Cortana I will be happy to do so either on the Windows 10 Screen Reader Users forum or privately. She falls quite outside the scope of JFW in terms of deep discussion. Brian
