Low Vision Settings on Chromebook
Chromebooks have built-in accessibility features that help people with low vision use the web and apps more comfortably.
Settings to Turn On
- 1
Increase Display Size
Settings → Device → Display → change display size to larger
Makes everything on screen bigger.
- 2
Full-Screen Magnifier
Settings → Accessibility → Display → Full-Screen Magnifier → turn ON
Magnifies the entire screen. Use Ctrl + Alt + scroll to zoom.
- 3
Docked Magnifier
Settings → Accessibility → Display → Docked Magnifier → turn ON
Shows a magnified view at the top of the screen.
- 4
High Contrast Mode
Settings → Accessibility → Display → High Contrast Mode → turn ON
Inverts colors for better visibility.
- 5
Large Mouse Cursor
Settings → Accessibility → Cursor → Large Mouse Cursor → turn ON
Makes the cursor bigger and easier to see.
- 6
Select-to-Speak
Settings → Accessibility → Text-to-Speech → Select-to-Speak → turn ON
Select text and have it read aloud.
Helpful Tip
In Chrome browser, press Ctrl + Plus to zoom into any webpage. Ctrl + Minus to zoom out. Ctrl + 0 to reset.
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