Vision

For every point of view.

VoiceOver

Hear what’s happening on your screen.

VoiceOver is an industry‑leading screen reader that describes exactly what’s happening on your device. Auditory descriptions of onscreen elements help you easily navigate your screen through a Bluetooth keyboard or simple gestures on a touchscreen or trackpad. And with unique rotor gestures that function like a dial on the trackpad, you can make content such as websites a breeze to browse.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, iPod touch

VoiceOver is an industry‑leading screen reader that describes exactly what’s happening on your device. Auditory descriptions of onscreen elements help you easily navigate your screen through a Bluetooth keyboard or simple gestures on a touchscreen or trackpad. And with unique rotor gestures that function like a dial on the trackpad, you can make content such as websites a breeze to browse.

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VoiceOver Recognition: On‑device intelligence in iOS gives you more context to more content than ever before. VoiceOver will describe images and photos within apps and on the web in full sentences. It can also recognize text in images and automatically detect more onscreen controls to help you navigate your apps.1

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VoiceOver + Braille

Customize your braille experience.

VoiceOver also gives descriptions in braille and makes working in braille easier and more efficient. You can use a refreshable braille display connected via Bluetooth to your Apple device or enter braille directly on the touchscreen using Braille Screen Input. Braille is automatically converted to text in an onscreen panel display on Mac so sighted people can follow along with VoiceOver descriptions. And with over 70 refreshable braille displays compatible with iOS and iPadOS, and over 100 with macOS, you can find the right braille experience for you.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, iPod touch

VoiceOver also gives descriptions in braille and makes working in braille easier and more efficient. You can use a refreshable braille display connected via Bluetooth to your Apple device or enter braille directly on the touchscreen using Braille Screen Input. Braille is automatically converted to text in an onscreen panel display on Mac so sighted people can follow along with VoiceOver descriptions. And with over 70 refreshable braille displays compatible with iOS and iPadOS, and over 100 with macOS, you can find the right braille experience for you.

Updates:

Optimized for reading large amounts of text, Autopan allows you to pan braille text more easily, without having to press a physical pan button. With macOS Big Sur, users can also configure rotors with preferred braille tables.

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Magnifier

Use your camera to get a closer look.

Magnifier works like a digital magnifying glass. It uses the camera on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to increase the size of any physical object you point it at, like a menu or sign, so you can see all the details clearly on your screen. Use the flash to light the object, adjust filters to help you differentiate colors, or use a freeze‑frame to get a static close‑up.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Magnifier works like a digital magnifying glass. It uses the camera on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to increase the size of any physical object you point it at, like a menu or sign, so you can see all the details clearly on your screen. Use the flash to light the object, adjust filters to help you differentiate colors, or use a freeze‑frame to get a static close‑up.

Updates:

With Split View on iPad, you can use Magnifier to increase the size of a physical object on one side of your screen and take notes or write an email on the other. Multishot, freeze‑frame mode allows you to quickly snap many magnified shots for review later. You can also control flashlight intensity to better magnify in the best light. And now with the power of the new LiDAR Scanner, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, 12.9‑inch iPad Pro (4th generation), and 11‑inch iPad Pro (2nd generation) can determine a person’s proximity to you. People Detection uses technology that measures how long it takes light to reflect back from objects, helping you do things like stand in line at a safe distance, better navigate a noisy area, or find an empty seat with ease.

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Spoken Content

Go from written word to spoken word.

With Speak Screen, you can have almost any text read aloud to you. Mail, Messages, Safari, and more — so much content can be spoken for. Missed a word or sentence? Run it back with Speech Controller playback buttons, which feature a Speak Under Finger option to control the pace of the reading more precisely. And with more than 70 voices in over 35 supported languages, and customizable pronunciations, your spoken content won’t feel impersonal at all.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod touch

Spoken Content

With Speak Screen, you can have almost any text read aloud to you. Mail, Messages, Safari, and more — so much content can be spoken for. Missed a word or sentence? Run it back with Speech Controller playback buttons, which feature a Speak Under Finger option to control the pace of the reading more precisely. And with more than 70 voices in over 35 supported languages, and customizable pronunciations, your spoken content won’t feel impersonal at all.

Updates:

Speech rate is controllable with playback buttons so you can hear it at your preferred tempo. Languages are automatically detected to switch seamlessly between supported voices.

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Zoom

Enlarge your screen to your liking.

Zoom is a screen magnifier that lets you enlarge the content you see on your device. Choose from full‑screen magnification or picture‑in‑picture view, which shows the magnified area in a separate window while the rest of your screen stays the same. Zoom also works with VoiceOver, so you can better see and hear what’s happening on your screen. Zoom Display on Mac lets you see content up close and at a distance simultaneously. With two displays, you can keep one zoomed in while the other stays at a standard resolution for a customizable, multizoom setup.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, iPod touch

Zoom is a screen magnifier that lets you enlarge the content you see on your device. Choose from full‑screen magnification or picture‑in‑picture view, which shows the magnified area in a separate window while the rest of your screen stays the same. Zoom also works with VoiceOver, so you can better see and hear what’s happening on your screen. Zoom Display on Mac lets you see content up close and at a distance simultaneously. With two displays, you can keep one zoomed in while the other stays at a standard resolution for a customizable, multizoom setup.

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Hover Text

Get a quick size boost of what you’re reading.

Hover Text makes it easier to view text on your Mac display. If a paragraph, caption, or headline is too small to read, just hover over it with your cursor and press the Command key for a bigger, high‑resolution version of your selection. You can even choose the fonts and colors that work best for you.

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Mac

Hover Text

Hover Text makes it easier to view text on your Mac display. If a paragraph, caption, or headline is too small to read, just hover over it with your cursor and press the Command key for a bigger, high‑resolution version of your selection. You can even choose the fonts and colors that work best for you.

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Mac

Reduce Motion

Tone down the special effects.

When you turn on Reduce Motion, you can decrease the movement of onscreen elements. Some screen actions, such as moving between apps or launching apps, become visually simpler for motion sensitivity or to lessen strain on the eyes.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, iPod touch

When you turn on Reduce Motion, you can decrease the movement of onscreen elements. Some screen actions, such as moving between apps or launching apps, become visually simpler for motion sensitivity or to lessen strain on the eyes.

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Audio Descriptions

A scene to be heard.

Watch movies with detailed audio descriptions of every scene on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or iPod touch. Just check for the AD icon under the movie title on the Apple TV app or on the iTunes Store.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, iPod touch

Watch movies with detailed audio descriptions of every scene on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or iPod touch. Just check for the AD icon under the movie title on the Apple TV app or on the iTunes Store.

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Display

Find the right view for you.

Change your display to work the way you do. Choose from a range of color filters to support your color blindness or turn on Invert Colors to instantly change the values and contrast in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Increase cursor size in macOS so it’s easier to find and use. Select from common presets like button shapes in iOS, transparency levels in watchOS, and more. And when you’re all set, enable On/Off labels on your iPhone or Apple Watch so you know what’s on and what’s not.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, iPod touch

Change your display to work the way you do. Choose from a range of color filters to support your color blindness or turn on Invert Colors to instantly change the values and contrast in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Increase cursor size in macOS so it’s easier to find and use. Select from common presets like button shapes in iOS, transparency levels in watchOS, and more. And when you’re all set, enable On/Off labels on your iPhone or Apple Watch so you know what’s on and what’s not.

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Text Size

Apps can automatically adapt to larger, bolder type.

Increase text legibility and visibility with simple font adjustments. Larger Text allows you to adjust the size using an accessibility slider. Or you can turn on Bold Text to give words weight on your screen. Whatever settings you choose are instantly applied to apps that support Larger Dynamic Type.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iPod touch

Increase text legibility and visibility with simple font adjustments. Larger Text allows you to adjust the size using an accessibility slider. Or you can turn on Bold Text to give words weight on your screen. Whatever settings you choose are instantly applied to apps that support Larger Dynamic Type.

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Dark Mode

Make everything easier on the eyes.

Dark Mode transforms every element on your screen with a dark color scheme to make reading easier. Toolbars and menus recede into the background as your content takes center screen. Light text against darker backdrops in apps like Mail, Safari, and Calendar makes text easier to read in low light.2

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, iPod touch

Dark Mode transforms every element on your screen with a dark color scheme to make reading easier. Toolbars and menus recede into the background as your content takes center screen. Light text against darker backdrops in apps like Mail, Safari, and Calendar makes text easier to read in low light.2

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Accessibility Shortcuts

Keep your apps close and your settings closer.

Easily add, organize, and customize shortcuts for the tools and settings you use the most in Control Center. Add Magnifier so it’s always handy, or Text Size so you can adjust text size on the fly. And even add Hearing to quickly access Live Listen and Headphone Accommodations — all without leaving the app you’re using.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iPod touch

Easily add, organize, and customize shortcuts for the tools and settings you use the most in Control Center. Add Magnifier so it’s always handy, or Text Size so you can adjust text size on the fly. And even add Hearing to quickly access Live Listen and Headphone Accommodations — all without leaving the app you’re using.

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Dictation

Everything you say goes.

Dictation lets you speak words and punctuation where you would type — and it works in over 30 languages. Just go to any text field, tap the microphone button on the keyboard, and start dictating.

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, iPod touch

Dictation lets you speak words and punctuation where you would type — and it works in over 30 languages. Just go to any text field, tap the microphone button on the keyboard, and start dictating.

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Siri

Find what you’re looking for without looking at all.

Siri can help you complete the tasks you do every day. You can ask it to find files, set reminders, turn vision features on or off, and so much more. And if you need to streamline a series of actions or tasks, you can create Siri Shortcuts. No matter the Apple product, your favorite assistant is always ready to assist.3

Available on:

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, AirPods, iPod touch

Siri can help you complete the tasks you do every day. You can ask it to find files, set reminders, turn vision features on or off, and so much more. And if you need to streamline a series of actions or tasks, you can create Siri Shortcuts. No matter the Apple product, your favorite assistant is always ready to assist.3

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Additional Resources

Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Explore instructional videos with tips on using vision accessibility features in macOS.

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AppleVis.com
Join a community of blind and low‑vision users of Apple products.

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Braille User Guides
Download the Unified English Braille version of Apple product user guides or order an embossed copy.

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Discover more about Apple accessibility features.

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