Translation, Braille category, VoiceOver Utility on Mac

Use the Translation pane of the Braille category in VoiceOver Utility to customise translation settings for a braille display connected to your Mac.

To open VoiceOver Utility, press Command-F5 to turn VoiceOver on, then press VO-Fn-F8.

Note: VO represents the VoiceOver modifier. See Use the VoiceOver modifier.

Option	Description
Output	Choose how you want to show braille output: Six dot: Show output in six-dot braille (uncontracted). Contracted six-dot: Show output in contracted six-dot braille. Eight dot: Show output in eight-dot braille (uncontracted), if the primary braille display supports it.
Input	Choose how you want to type braille input: Six dot: Type using six-dot braille (uncontracted). Contracted six-dot: Type using contracted six-dot braille. Eight dot: Type using eight-dot braille (uncontracted), if the primary braille display supports it.
Translate after	Choose when you want VoiceOver to automatically translate the characters you type: typing whitespace: VoiceOver automatically translates each word after you press the Space bar or Enter on your braille display. a delay: VoiceOver automatically translates each word after a delay.
Equations use Nemeth Code	Use Nemeth Code braille for mathematical equations.
Braille tables list	Tables listed in the Braille Table rotor. To add a braille translation table to the Braille Table rotor, click the Add button , then choose a table. Depending on the language, you can add a System or Liblouis table or both. To remove a table, select the table in the list, then click the Remove button . To quickly switch tables while you’re working, press VO-Command-Shift-Right Arrow or Left Arrow until you hear Braille Table.

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