Hearing

Audio Accommodations

System Settings > Accessibility > Audio

• Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs (visual bell)
• Mono audio: Combines left and right channels (useful if you have hearing in one ear)
• Headphone accommodations: Boost soft sounds and adjust frequencies

Live Captions

System Settings > Accessibility > Live Captions

Generates real-time captions for any audio playing on your Mac: videos, podcasts, FaceTime calls, and more. Works offline.

Sound Recognition

System Settings > Accessibility > Sound Recognition

Your Mac can listen for specific sounds and notify you:

• Doorbell, door knock
• Fire alarm, smoke alarm
• Baby crying, cat/dog sounds
• Water running, appliance sounds