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Switch Control and Accessibility Keyboard Guides

Switch Control and the Accessibility Keyboard allow you to use adaptive devices (such as a switch or joystick) or eye- or head-tracking technology to interact with items on the screen, and control your Mac.

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About the Accessibility Options shortcut

macOS includes an Accessibility Options shortcut that lets you quickly turn on or off common accessibility features.

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Accessibility shortcuts help you control your Mac with a keyboard or assistive device. You can also ask Siri to help with some accessibility features.

How to log into your Mac when both FileVault and VoiceOver are enabled

Use these steps to log in if you're using VoiceOver and FileVault at the same time.

Use audio descriptions to hear narration describing a video clip, show, or movie

OS X Yosemite and later and iOS 8 and later include the ability to play audio descriptions of video files when these tracks are available.

Use Screen Curtain with VoiceOver for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch

If you use VoiceOver on your device, Screen Curtain allows you to turn off the display for added privacy, or if you don't need the display for device operation.

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Make and receive RTT calls on your Mac

Starting with macOS Mojave 10.14.2, you can use the RTT (real-time text) protocol for conversational text calls.

Change the subtitles or audio language for the Apple TV app and iTunes Store movies and TV shows

Some video content from the iTunes Store and Apple TV app includes alternative audio languages or other accessibility features such as closed captions (CC), subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH), and audio-described (AD) content. You can use these features on your iOS device, computer, Apple TV, and in some other apps and services.

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Use your voice to enter text on your Mac

The Dictation feature converts your spoken words into text.

How to use Siri on your Mac

macOS Sierra and later brings Siri to your Mac, with new capabilities designed just for your desktop.

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