Low Vision Settings on Mac / MacBook

macOS has excellent built-in accessibility for low vision, with smooth zoom and screen reader capabilities.

Settings to Turn On

1. 1

   Increase Text Size

   System Settings → Accessibility → Display → Text Size → increase

   Makes text larger across macOS.

2. 2

   Zoom

   System Settings → Accessibility → Zoom → turn ON. Use Ctrl + scroll to zoom.

   Magnifies your entire screen or a portion of it.

3. 3

   Increase Contrast

   System Settings → Accessibility → Display → Increase Contrast → turn ON

   Makes buttons and borders more visible.

4. 4

   Reduce Transparency

   System Settings → Accessibility → Display → Reduce Transparency → turn ON

   Makes backgrounds solid for clearer reading.

5. 5

   Cursor Size

   System Settings → Accessibility → Display → Pointer Size → increase

   Makes the mouse pointer larger and easier to find.

6. 6

   Hover Text

   System Settings → Accessibility → Zoom → Hover Text → turn ON. Hold Command to see enlarged text under cursor.

   Shows a large preview of text under your mouse pointer.

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