AppleA OS X Acessibility
SPEAKABLE ITEMS
Speakable Items
With Speakable Items, you can control the computer using your voice instead of the keyboard. And you don’t have to train your Mac to use it. Use Speakable Items to do things like close or minimize windows, navigate menus, open and switch between apps, turn text into sticky notes, or start a screen saver. You can even have your Mac acknowledge when it’s heard you. (apple.com)
Mac Tips and Tricks Episode #7: How to use Speakable Items
Who can use and benefit from speakable items?
You Choose
You can set up and choose what items are speakable items.
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This is the Icon you will see when speakable items is activated.
Classroom Use
All students can benefit from the speakable items tools. Students who have vision impairment can use this tool to hear information which increase their accessibility. Also, younger students who haven't mastered the art of reading yet!. How many time have you been call over for help with a computer issue. With speakable items you can eliminate some of that unwanted interruption.