
They have also significantly improved Siri in macOS Catalina, with Apple claiming that users will now be able to fully control the system with their voices via its new voice control features.
VoiceOver-macOS built-in screen reader.įor more information on Mac accessibility features, refer to Mac Accessibility Support on the Apple website.In iOS 13, Apple released a number of Siri improvements for iPhone, iPad, HomePod and Apple Watch. Dictation-your spoken words are converted into text. Text to Speech-hear a selected passage of text read aloud. Mouse keys-control the mouse with the keyboard number pad. Slow keys-adjust the amount of time between when you press a key and when it activates. Sticky keys-allows the modifier keys to be set without needing to hold them down. Display preferences-for example, invert colors and adjust contrast. Use other macOS accessibility features with NVivo You can turn on zoom features in macOS to enlarge the content on the screen so that it is easier to read-choose Apple > System Preferences > Accessibility, then click Zoom and choose your preferred zoom settings. On the VoiceOver pane, select the option to enable VoiceOver.
For information on using VoiceOver, refer to Mac Accessibility Support on the Apple website. Once enabled you can use the keyboard shortcut ⌘+F5 to toggle VoiceOver on and off. VoiceOver is the built-in screen reader in macOS that can be used to provide spoken descriptions of items on your screen.
You can also change the keyboard shortcut.
On the Text to Speech pane, select the option to speak selected text. Under Accessibility, click Dictation & Speech (or Speech). When Text to Speech is turned on, you can press a keyboard shortcut (by default, Option + Esc) to hear a selected passage of text read aloud. 'Mouse Keys' is a feature within macOS that enables you to move the pointer by pressing the keyboard number pad. Use the keyboard to access the shortcut menu
On the Keyboard Shortcuts pane, under Full Keyboard Access, select All controls.When Full Keyboard Access is turned on you can press TAB to move the focus between controls in dialogs. Keyboard shortcuts Turn on Full Keyboard Access You can use NVivo keyboard shortcuts to move around within the application and perform frequently used commands. If your keyboard does not have an Fn key) You can use standard macOS keyboard shortcuts to access commands on the menu bar: Use keyboard shortcuts to move around or access commands NVivo includes features that make the software accessible to a wider range of users, including those who have limited dexterity, low vision, or other disabilities.