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Title: Macular degeneration
Post by: george on December 14, 2020, 09:06:03 AM

I am now restored blind and have difficulty in seeing/reading screen therefore I would be grateful if someone would let Gordon how to control my screen
George

Title: Re: Macular degeneration
Post by: Gordon on December 14, 2020, 09:11:42 AM

Should read registered blind.  and let Gordon know.

Title: Re: Macular degeneration
Post by: Xairbusdriver on December 14, 2020, 10:56:54 AM

Take a look at System Preferences, Accessibility, in particular. Not sure what version of the OS you will be using, hopefully all the following will be addressed in any recent version.

First look at "Pointer Control", I use this one to increase the size of the pointer/cursor a bit.

Then go to "Display" and check the "Shake mouse pointer to locate". This will increase the size of the pointer/cursor dramatically when you are having a problem seeing it, even if you have increased its size. I use this when I have lost track of where the cursor is on a huge, highly detailed, "puzzling" desktop! :blush-anim-cl: :dntknw: This pref can also increase the display contrast, which sometimes helps make things easier to see. You can"play" with the other settings there to see if any of them help, of course.

There are many other options that might help and they are easy to try out.

• VoiceOver
• Zoom
• Speech
• Descriptions
• Audio
• Captions
• Voice Control
• Keyboard
• Switch Control
• Shortcut
  Try to enabling/disabling some of the 11 pre-configured keyboard shortcuts (option+command+F5)

Hope this helps! :thumbup:

BTW, speaking of difficult to read...
Welcome AboaRd, Gordon!

Title: Re: Macular degeneration
Post by: krissel on December 17, 2020, 03:54:59 AM

Jim's suggestions are good and I may be misreading the question, but on the chance that possibility you also meant 'how could Gordon log onto George's computer to help him', here are some links to explain that process:


https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/allow-a-remote-computer-to-access-your-mac-mchlp1066/mac (https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/allow-a-remote-computer-to-access-your-mac-mchlp1066/mac)


https://thenextweb.com/basics/2019/02/13/how-to-remotely-take-over-another-mac-or-share-your-screen-using-built-in-apple-software/ (https://thenextweb.com/basics/2019/02/13/how-to-remotely-take-over-another-mac-or-share-your-screen-using-built-in-apple-software/)

Title: Re: Macular degeneration
Post by: krissel on December 17, 2020, 03:59:43 AM

OK, I suppose it would help if I checked the other threads before posting in this one.   :wallbash: :whistling: