Accessibility Options for Macintosh Accessibility Options for MacintoshMacintosh has several accessibility features built in. These features affect the whole operating system. Once you turn them on, they work no matter what program is running. The features are split into four general areas:
This page gives a brief description of the available features. After each feature description there are links to a page which gives more detailed information about that feature, including how to set it up on your computer. You can also look at the official Apple guide to accessibility for information about these features and how to access them.
Magnify the screen up to sixteen times its normal size.
Adjust the screen resolution so the display items look larger or smaller.
Learn more about display resolution
Use the numeric keypad instead of the mouse. Allows all normal mouse functions such as click and drag, as well as fine adjustment of the cursor position.
Set the keyboard so that you can press multiple keys (such as shift plus a letter) one key at a time instead of all at once.
Delay the keyboard’s acceptance of a key, so if a key is accidentally hit, the keyboard will not recognize it.
Change the amount of time needed to hold a key press before the letter begins repeating, and the rate of repetition when the key is held down.
Learn more about the repeat rate
Use the numeric keypad instead of the mouse. Allows all normal mouse functions such as click and drag, as well as fine adjustment of the cursor position.
Adjust mouse tracking speed. This is especially useful in combination with Close View.
Learn more about mouse tracking speed
Adjust system volume for sounds and speech.
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