Apple - Accessibility - VoiceOver

VoiceOver

To make it easier for the blind and those with low-vision to use a computer, Apple has built a solution into every Mac. Called VoiceOver, it’s reliable, simple to learn, and enjoyable to use.

VoiceOver Downloads

VoiceOver Getting Started for OS X

Access the VoiceOver Getting Started Guide using a web browser and the VoiceOver Help menu (Control-Option-H). If you can read English braille there's also an electronic braille version in .brf format. You can order an embossed copy of VoiceOver Getting Started from Lighthouse for the Blind in San Francisco, California.

VoiceOver Commands Charts

Use your web browser to access a set of charts that map keyboard and numeric keypad keys to VoiceOver commands. These quick reference charts in HTML format are available in color and in grayscale, and can be printed at any size:

First-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale
Second-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale
Third-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale
Fourth-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale
NumPad Commander: color or grayscale

Accessibility in Action

Mac

Videos of Mac accessibility in action demonstrate how to take advantage of the accessibility features in Mac OS X, including VoiceOver, screen magnification, and more. Use the links below to open the videos.

iPhone

This video demonstrates how to use VoiceOver on iPhone and iPod touch. Use the link below to open the video.