Voice Over Keyboard Commands
[Author: Bill Fischer]
Overview
This is a great way to experience first hand how sight impaired persons interactive with web pages
This resource by WebAim is a great place to start learning about using VoiceOver (extrnal link).
Below are some of the most commonly used keyboard commands.
VoiceOver works only in the Safari browser
Trying the MAC Voice Over Screen Reader
This is a great way to experience first-hand how many sight impaired persons interactive with web pages
This resource by WebAim is a great place to start learning about using VoiceOver (extrnal link).
Below are some of the most commonly used keyboard commands.
VoiceOver works only in the Safari browser
Activating VoiceOver
Click on on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your MAC
Choose 'system preferences > accessibility'
Choose 'VoiceOver > Enable VoicOver"
Using VoiceOver Keyboard Commands
Command - f5: toggles VoiceOver on and off
Control-option-command-h: toggles through headings
Control-option-right arrow: reads the content under the heading
Control-option-right arrow: navigate by arrowing around
Control-option-a: reads the entire page
Control-option - spacebar: select
Control-option-u: (rotor)access to all browsing methods control
Option-shift-down arrow: interact with web page control
Control-option-command-arrow up/down: increase/decrease reading speed