Accessibility

How to get your Mac to read text out loud to you

1 month ago

How to get your Mac to read text out loud to you

If you're having trouble reading what's on your Mac's screen, here's how to get Siri to audibly read out what's on screen to you.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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How to use an iPhone if you have color blindness

2 months ago

How to use an iPhone if you have color blindness

If you are color blind, it can sometimes get in the way of enjoying visual content, such as by making the iOS and iPadOS user interface harder to understand and use. Here are ways you can set up your iPhone and iPad to work around the impairment.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

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Apple TV+ 'CODA' in theaters first film to have burned-in captions

2 months ago

Apple TV+ 'CODA' in theaters first film to have burned-in captions

Theater screenings of the Apple TV+ film "CODA" will be as accessible to deaf and hard of hearing cinema-goers, with the theatrical release including captions burned into the film print.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

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How to tell your Mac what to do with Voice Control

3 months ago

How to tell your Mac what to do with Voice Control

In those times where you have your hands full, you'd probably want some way to control your Mac verbally. Here's how to get started with Voice Control.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

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Apple teams up with Gallaudet University to showcase Deaf-friendly businesses

3 months ago

Apple teams up with Gallaudet University to showcase Deaf-friendly businesses

The Apple Maps Guides can provide helpful information to travelers in specific cities worldwide, and Gallaudet University has begun making guides that focus on Deaf business.

By Wesley Hilliard | 3 months ago

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How to magnify your screen with the Zoom feature in macOS

4 months ago

How to magnify your screen with the Zoom feature in macOS

If you're having trouble seeing elements of your Mac's desktop, take advantage of its Zoom accessibility tool to magnify the part of the screen you need.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

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How to move your Mac's mouse by tracking your head with a webcam

4 months ago

How to move your Mac's mouse by tracking your head with a webcam

Reduce your reliance on your mouse by using your head, by enabling Head Pointer in macOS to move your cursor and click icons by shifting your skull from side to side.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

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How to use Guided Access to limit access on your iPhone

4 months ago

How to use Guided Access to limit access on your iPhone

Stop being worried about your friends snooping through your data if you hand your iPhone to them, by using Guided Access to limit what they can do on your personal device. Here's how to use it.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

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Apple research defines how new Apple Watch accessibility features could work

5 months ago

Apple research defines how new Apple Watch accessibility features could work

Apple Watch will shortly gain AssistiveTouch features such as being able to stop an alarm when the wearer gestures with their hand, and newly-revealed Apple research may have all the details.

By William Gallagher | 5 months ago

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