Accessibility features for vision on Mac
Your Mac comes with built-in tools to make it easier to see what’s on the screen—or have what’s on the screen spoken out loud.
To explore accessibility features for vision, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar. Vision features are at the top.
Open Accessibility settings for me
Hear what’s on the screen
 Read or listen to text in apps Customize text appearance for any app with Accessibility Reader. You can also listen to spoken text. |  Control Mac with VoiceOver Have the built-in screen reader speak what’s on the screen. Navigate your Mac with keyboard commands, trackpad gestures, or a connected braille display. |
 Speak onscreen text Even when VoiceOver is off, have your Mac read all text on the screen, text under the pointer, what you’re typing, and more. |  Hear descriptions of video Get spoken descriptions of visual content in movies, TV shows, and other media, when available. |
See what’s on the screen more comfortably
 Zoom in on your surroundings Zoom in on your surroundings and customize the appearance. You can also listen to text in your surroundings. |  Zoom in on your screen Enlarge what you’re viewing—the entire screen or one part of it. Using a second display? Set the zoom for it separately. |
 Enlarge text as you read or type View a larger version of text you’re typing, or whatever is under the pointer—text you’re reading or icons in the user interface. |  Increase the size of text Use a single slider to adjust the reading size for text across multiple apps and system features. |
 Adjust the display colors Differentiate content on the screen more easily by inverting colors, applying a color filter, and more. |  Make the pointer bigger Make it easier to find the pointer. Just change its size or color, or quickly move it to make it bigger. |
 Customize onscreen motion Pause animated images, and slow the motion of onscreen elements. Or dim your display when media you’re viewing depicts strobe lights or flashing lights. You can also use onscreen cues to help reduce motion sickness while riding in a vehicle. |  Use Dark Mode If you prefer light text on a dark background, choose a dark color scheme for macOS. |
Tip: Control your go-to accessibility features and settings with Siri, keyboard shortcuts, or from the menu bar. See Quickly turn accessibility features on or off.