Use the keyboard shortcut: Hold "Ctrl" (Windows) or "Command" (Mac) and press "+" or "-".
Use the zoom controls in the Chrome toolbar: Click the three vertical dots in the top right corner, then select "Zoom in" or "Zoom out".
Read pages out loud:
On Windows: Press "Ctrl+Shift+U" to open the "Source" pane. Right-click anywhere on the page and select "Read aloud".
On Mac computers: Open System Preferences > Accessibility > Speech. Enable "Speak selection" under the "Speech" tab. \
In Chrome, highlight the text you want to be read and press "Option+Command+U" to activate the built-in screen reader.
Additional Accessibility Features:
Go to Settings (three vertical dots in the top right corner) then go to Advanced and select Accessibility. Here you'll find options for:
High Contrast Mode: Increases the color contrast for better readability.
Large Cursor: Makes the mouse cursor easier to see.
Sticky Keys: Makes modifier keys (like Ctrl, Shift) stay active even after you release them.
On-screen Keyboard: Enables a virtual keyboard you can use with your mouse.
Safari Browser - Desktop and Laptop
Make text bigger:
Press Command and the Plus sign (+) keys simultaneously.
Alternatively, go to the View menu and select Zoom in or Zoom out 1.
Read out loud:
Tap the Reader View icon in the browser bar to isolate the main content.
Go to Edit > Speech > Start Speaking to have Safari read the content aloud.
Customize the voice and speaking rate in System Preferences > Dictation & Speech > Text to Speech 3.
Microsoft Edge Browser - Desktop and Laptop
On a Windows Computer
Make text bigger:
Select "Settings and more" (three dots in the top-right corner of your browser screen) and then choose "Zoom in," "Zoom out," or "Full screen."
Use the following keyboard shortcuts: ● Zoom in: Ctrl + plus sign (+) ● Zoom out: Ctrl + minus sign (-) ● Reset text size to default: Ctrl + zero (0) ● Zoom in using scroll wheel: Ctrl + Scroll wheel up ● Zoom out using scroll wheel: Ctrl + Scroll wheel down
Read out loud:
To start or stop Read out loud, use: Ctrl + Shift + U
To stop, hit the space bar.
On a Mac Computer
Make text bigger:
Zoom in: Command + plus sign (+)
Zoom out: Command + minus sign (-)
Reset text size to default: Command + zero (0)
Zoom in using scroll wheel: Ctrl + Scroll wheel up
Zoom out using scroll wheel: Ctrl + Scroll wheel down
Read out loud:
To start or stop Read out loud, use: Command + Shift + U
iPhone - iOS Devices
Make text bigger:
Go to Settings > Accessibility
Click on Display & Text Size
Turn on Larger Text
Read out loud:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content
Turn on any of the following:
Speak Selection: Have iPhone speak the text you select
Speak Screen: Have iPhone read all text on the screen, starting from the top
Turn on Speech Controller to keep the Speak Screen controls on the screen
Turn on Highlight Content to have words or sentences highlighted as iPhone reads them out loud
Typing Feedback options: As you type, have iPhone speak character by character, word by word, and more.
Android/Google Phones
Make text smaller:
On your device, open the Settings app. Search and select Font size. To change your text size, move the slider left or right
Read out loud:
Go to Settings > Accessibility to access the Talkback settings.
Look for the Screen Reader instructions.
You can also search your phone for the app called "Talkback" to get training on how to use all the screen reader tools.
