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Apple Accessibility Support

    Creator: Apple

    Date Updated: August 23, 2022

    Overview

    A guide for some of the accessibility features available in Apple products, including VoiceOver, AssistiveTouch, Switch Control, Guided Access, and Voice Control. There is also a braille user guide for different types of apple devices.

    The information is summarized from the Apple Accessibility Support pages.

    Quick Facts

    • Apple has built-in accessibility features on their devices.
      • VoiceOver is the built-in screen reader available on Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch.
      • Users can magnify their screen using the Magnifier app (on iPad, iPhone, and iPad touch).
      • Apple has AssistiveTouch (on iPad, iPhone, and iPad touch) that you can use to change the volume, lock the screen, use gestures, and much more.
      • You can use Switch Control to select, tap, or drag items, type, and draw.
      • Guided Access limits the actions you take to a single app (so you won’t accidentally open something else when gesturing).
      • Voice Control will let you control your actions on iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch using your voice.
    • macOS provides accessibility shortcuts for users. These include:
      • Turn VoiceOver on/off: Command+F5
      • Turn zoom (magnification) on/off: Option+Commend+8
      • Increase screen contrast: Control+Option+Command+Period (.)

    Visit Apple Accessibility Support

    References

    Apple Support (2021). Accessibility Support. Web page. Retrieved from: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/accessibility

    Apple Support (2021). iPhone User Guide. Web page. Retrieved from: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iphe867dc99c/ios

    Apple Support(2021). Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Web page. Retrieved from: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202658

    Apple Support (2021). Use Switch Control to navigate your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Web page. Retrieved from: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201370

    Apple Support (2021). Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Web page. Retrieved from: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202612

    Apple Support (2021). Use Voice Control on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Web page. Retrieved from: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT210417

    Apple Support (2021). Mac accessibility shortcuts. Web page. Retrieved from: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204434