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Vision

VoiceOver (Screen Reader)

Press Cmd + F5 to toggle VoiceOver on and off. VoiceOver reads aloud what's on screen and lets you navigate entirely by keyboard.

CommandAction
Cmd + F5Toggle VoiceOver on/off
VO + Right ArrowMove to next item (VO = Ctrl + Opt)
VO + Left ArrowMove to previous item
VO + SpaceActivate selected item
VO + HOpen VoiceOver Help

Zoom

System Settings > Accessibility > Zoom

OptionWhat It Does
Use keyboard shortcuts to zoomOpt + Cmd + = to zoom in, Opt + Cmd + - to zoom out
Use scroll gesture with modifier keyHold Ctrl and scroll to zoom
Hover TextHold Cmd over text to see a large preview

Display Accommodations

System Settings > Accessibility > Display

SettingWhat It Does
Reduce motionMinimizes animations (less visual distraction)
Reduce transparencyMakes window backgrounds solid instead of translucent
Increase contrastMakes text and boundaries more distinct
Differentiate without colorAdds shapes/labels where color alone conveys meaning
Color filtersAssists with color blindness (protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia)
Invert colorsSmart Invert reverses colors while keeping images normal

Text Size

System Settings > Accessibility > Display > Text Size

Increase system-wide text size. Most apps respect this setting.

Pointer Size

System Settings > Accessibility > Display > Pointer

Make the cursor larger and easier to find. Shake your mouse/finger on the trackpad and the pointer temporarily enlarges.