How to Use Screenreaders | Accessibility Guidelines

How to Use Screenreaders & Shortcuts

Here is a brief guide on how to use three screenreaders: Chrome Vox, NVDA, and iOS VoiceOver.

Chrome Vox Short Cuts

Control + Command = Chrome Vox Key
Chrome Vox + AA = Activate/Deactive Chrome Vox Extension

Basic Navigation

Chrome Vox + Down = Navigate forward
Chrome Vox + Up = Navigate backward
Chrome Vox + Right = Navigate forward at more detailed level
Chrome Vox + Left = Navigate backward at more detailed level
Enter = Activate current item, go to link
Space = Activate current item, go to link
Tab = Jump to next focusable item
Tab + Shift = Jump to previous focusable item

More Complex

Chrome Vox + N + H = Jump to next heading
Chrome Vox + P + H = Jump to previous heading
Chrome Vox + N + L = Jump to next link
Chrome Vox + P + L = Jump to previous link

NVDA Short Cuts

Insert = NVDA Key
NVDA + Q = Quit NVDA

Basic Navigation

Down = Say next line
Up = Say prior line
Tab = Jump to next focusable item
Shift + Tab = Jump to previous focusable item

More Complex

H = Headings quick key
V = Visited link quick key
U = Unvisited link quick key
NVDA + F7 = Elements List - list page links, headings, landmarks

VoiceOver Hints & Tricks

When browsing the internet, take advantage of the ‘rotor’ wheel which allows you to view only the links, headings, form controls, etc. on the page.
- To engage the 'rotor,’ use two fingers spaced apart and twist them at the same time in a clockwise motion (as though you were twisting a dial)

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