The step by step guide to enable the VoiceOver feature on the Mac

One of the best aspects about computers nowadays is that they are designed for people of diverse backgrounds. Previously, computers were not viable for persons with impairments, particularly visual disabilities, because such people could not operate the computer on their own. Companies throughout the world have finally found a way to allow people with visual impairments to attempt to use the computer on their own, thanks to technological advances. This is the VoiceOver capability, and it is one of the features that come standard with Mac/MacBook machines.

The VoiceOver feature has received generally excellent feedback, with the target demographic reporting that it has enabled them to use computers with ease and, more crucially, with little to no help.

Now, although the voice-over feature was designed for people with impairments, it can still be used by other users as well. The feature is disabled by default, but turning it on is a very simple process and in this tutorial, we will show you how to enable the VoiceOver feature on your Mac/MacBook.

 

Open the ‘System Preferences‘ app on your Mac/MacBook devices.

 

How to enable the Voice Over feature on the Mac

 

In the system preferences window, click on the ‘Accessibility‘ tab.

 

 

In the left-hand side pane, click on the ‘VoiceOver‘ option.

 

 

Check the box next to the ‘Enable VoiceOver‘ option.

 

 

Close the settings and the VoiceOver feature will now be turned on. Once enabled, the VoiceOver provides spoken and Brailled descriptions of items on the computer screen and provides control of the computer through the use of the keyboard. If you want to toggle on/off the VoiceOver feature, all you need to do is to press the Command key, and with the Command button pressed, tap the Touch ID button on the MacBook, three times. The VoiceOver option will be toggled on/off depending on the state of the feature at that point in time.

There are some applications on the internet that commit to helping you get these accessibility features and when you end up installing them, you realize that they were a complete sham. We advise you not to fall for such ads and applications and realize that these accessibility features are pre-installed into the OS and are available on boot.