Accessibility features

9 questions

How to increase text size on all websites?

Browser settings → Appearance → Font size.
Or Ctrl+'+' to zoom in.
Ctrl+0 to reset.
Firefox: Settings → Minimum font size.
Extension for forced fonts.

How to enable reading mode?

Firefox: icon in the address bar or F9.
Safari: icon on the left in the address bar.
Edge: book icon or F9.
Chrome: no built-in, use extensions.
Removes ads and formats text.

How to use screen reader with a browser?

Browsers support NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver.
Navigation: Tab between elements, Enter to activate.
Use semantic markup.
Reading mode simplifies navigation.
Chrome: built-in ChromeVox.

How to enable subtitles in videos?

YouTube: CC icon on the player.
Netflix, Prime: settings in the player.
Chrome: Live Caption in accessibility settings.
Automatic subtitles for any audio.
Works offline.

How to change page contrast?

Windows: Settings → Ease of Access → High contrast themes.
Mac: System Preferences → Accessibility.
Extensions: High Contrast, Dark Reader.
Edge: built-in high contrast themes.
Invert colors in OS settings.

Accessibility: how to adjust zoom and fonts for comfortable reading?

Start with simple: update your browser, clear cache/cookies for the problematic site, and disable extensions one by one.

Accessibility: how to enable text-to-speech and subtitles?

Practice for «Accessibility»: check in private mode and in another browser. It quickly shows whether the problem is with the site or with your profile/extensions.

Accessibility: how to use keyboard navigation instead of mouse?

Answer for «Accessibility»: enable synchronization, but keep 2FA and backup codes. Security is more important than convenience.

Accessibility: what extensions help with accessibility?

For «Accessibility»: it’s useful to set up a password manager and tracker blocker, but don’t install dozens of extensions at once.