Article 625V4 How to enable your Mac’s VoiceOver screen reader

How to enable your Mac’s VoiceOver screen reader

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mchin_210701_4658_0001.0.jpg VoiceOver has been part of every Mac since macOS X | Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge

Starting with macOS X, Apple has included a native screen reader called VoiceOver on its Macs and MacBooks. The feature is designed to help low-vision or blind users navigate their computers - and the internet - more easily. It works by reading aloud text descriptions of everything that appears on the screen, as well as reading any displayed text. The technology also allows users to interact with elements on the screen.

While VoiceOver is primarily meant for those with visual impairments, it can be helpful in many different scenarios - for example, if you're someone who has a learning disability and prefers to listen to text rather than read it.

Apple has a whole user guide that gets into the nitty-gritty of how to use VoiceOver with...

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