Appearance
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.
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
Cmd + F5 | Toggle VoiceOver on/off |
VO + Right Arrow | Move to next item (VO = Ctrl + Opt) |
VO + Left Arrow | Move to previous item |
VO + Space | Activate selected item |
VO + H | Open VoiceOver Help |
Zoom
System Settings > Accessibility > Zoom
| Option | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom | Opt + Cmd + = to zoom in, Opt + Cmd + - to zoom out |
| Use scroll gesture with modifier key | Hold Ctrl and scroll to zoom |
| Hover Text | Hold Cmd over text to see a large preview |
Display Accommodations
System Settings > Accessibility > Display
| Setting | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Reduce motion | Minimizes animations (less visual distraction) |
| Reduce transparency | Makes window backgrounds solid instead of translucent |
| Increase contrast | Makes text and boundaries more distinct |
| Differentiate without color | Adds shapes/labels where color alone conveys meaning |
| Color filters | Assists with color blindness (protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia) |
| Invert colors | Smart 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.