macOS accessibility features for mobility
macOS includes accessibility features that let you control your Mac and apps using spoken commands, an onscreen keyboard, the pointer, or assistive devices, such as switches. You can also set options so it’s easier to use a mouse or trackpad.
Voice Control features
Use Voice Control to dictate text and speak commands to edit text, navigate the desktop and apps, and control your Mac, performing tasks such as scrolling in a document or pressing a button. See Control your Mac and apps using Voice Control.
macOS provides a standard set of Voice Control commands, and you can create your own commands. See Create a custom vocabulary.
If the name of an item on the screen isn’t apparent or you need to interact with a precise area of the screen, you can overlay the screen with numbers on each item or a grid so it’s easier to select items or navigate the screen. See Use item number and grid overlays.
Keyboard features
When you turn on Full Keyboard Access, you can navigate all UI elements on your Mac using the Tab key and other keys, instead of a mouse or trackpad. See Navigate your Mac using Full Keyboard Access.
Sticky Keys and Slow Keys make it easier to press keys on a physical keyboard. See Change Keyboard Hardware preferences for accessibility.
Use the Accessibility Keyboard, an onscreen keyboard that lets you use your Mac without a physical keyboard. It provides advanced typing (such as typing suggestions) and navigation features that you can customize for using your favorite apps. See Use the Accessibility Keyboard.
When you use the Accessibility Keyboard, you can turn on Dwell to perform mouse actions using eye- or head-tracking technology. See Control the pointer using Dwell.
Pointer Control features
Set options to make it easier to use the mouse and trackpad. For example, adjust the mouse or trackpad’s reaction time when you double-click an item, or drag items with or without drag lock, or with a three-finger drag. See Change Mouse & Trackpad preferences for accessibility.
Mouse Keys lets you move the pointer and press the mouse button using the keyboard or a numeric keypad. See Control the pointer using Mouse Keys.
Alternate pointer actions let you perform mouse actions (such as a left-click or drag-and-drop action) using keyboard shortcuts, assistive switches, or facial expressions (such as a smile or an open mouth). See Change Alternate Control Methods preferences for accessibility.
Use head pointer to move the pointer based on the movement of your face or head, as detected by the camera that’s built into or connected to your Mac. See Move the pointer using head pointer.
Switch Control
Switch Control lets you use one or more adaptive accessories to enter text, interact with items on the screen, and control your Mac. Switch Control scans a panel or the user interface until you select an item or perform an action using a switch. See Use Switch Control.