Developer(s) | Apple Computer |
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Stable release | |
Operating system | Mac OS X |
Type | System Utility |
License | Proprietary |
Website | https://www.apple.com/macosx/ features/universalaccess/ |
Enable & Control Access for Assistive Devices & Apps in OS X Mavericks Jan 5, 2014 - 5 Comments Assistive Devices and Assistive Apps are applications and accessories which can control parts of the Mac and OS X beyond the normal scope of app limits. IMac (Intel):: How To Enable Apps To Use Universal Access Aug 26, 2014. I've tried to go under system preferences> security & privacy> accessibility > then check the app I want to give access too, but it won't register that I have it checked.
Apple Universal Access is a component of the Mac OS Xoperating system that provides computing abilities to people with visual impairment, hearing impairment, or physical disability.
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Components[edit]
Universal Access is a preference pane of the System Preferences application. It includes four sub-components, each providing different options and settings.
Seeing[edit]
- Turn On/Off Screen Zooming
- Inverse Colors (White on Black, also known as reverse colors), ⌘ Command+⌥ Option+Control+8
- Set Display to Greyscale (10.2 onwards)
- Enhance Contrast
- Enable Access for Assistive Devices
- Enable Text-To-Speech for Universal Access Preferences
Hearing[edit]
- Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs
- Raise/Lower Volu
Keyboard[edit]
- Sticky Keys (Treat a sequence of modifier keys as a key combo)
- Slow keys (Delay between key press and key acceptance)
Mouse[edit]
- Mouse Keys (Use the numeric keypad in place of the mouse)
- Mouse Pointer Delay
- Mouse Pointer Max Speed
- Mouse Pointer enlarging
External links[edit]
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