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== 👀 Screen Magnification ==
== 👀 Screen Magnification ==
Most operating systems and mobile platforms have a built-in screen magnification tool. This makes it easier to zoom in on content without having to zoom in and out of resources manually (i.e. websites). This is particularly helpful to zoom in on buttons, menu items and more.
Most operating systems and mobile platforms have a built-in screen magnification tool. This makes it easier to zoom in on content without having to zoom in and out of resources manually (i.e. ''websites''). This is particularly helpful to zoom in on buttons, menu items and more within the operating system.


=== macOS ===
=== macOS ===
Apple has a built-in accessibility tool called '''''Zoom'''''. There are full screen and picture-in-picture options (amongst others). To learn more about this, refer to [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/zoom-in-on-whats-onscreen-mchl779716b8/mac%23:~:text%3Dzoom%2520area%2520appears.-,On%2520your%2520Mac%252C%2520choose%2520Apple%2520menu%2520%253E%2520System%2520Settings%252C%2520click,may%2520need%2520to%2520scroll%2520down.)%26text%3DClick%2520the%2520%25E2%2580%259CZoom%2520style%25E2%2580%259D%2520pop,takes%2520up%2520the%2520entire%2520screen.&ved=2ahUKEwjiv7_24YuKAxW-FlkFHWNRDWMQFnoECBUQAw&usg=AOvVaw3N2jB2L73Skqz_OemlT2iw Apple’s support article here for macOS Accessibility Zoom.]
Apple has a built-in accessibility tool called '''''Zoom'''''. There are full screen and picture-in-picture options (amongst others). To learn more about this, refer to [https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/zoom-in-on-whats-onscreen-mchl779716b8/mac Apple’s support article here for macOS Accessibility Zoom.]


=== iPad ===
=== iPad ===
Apple has a built-in accessibility tool called '''''Zoom'''''. There are full screen and picture-in-picture options (amongst others). To learn more about this, refer to [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/zoom-in-ipad9a245e3e/ipados%23:~:text%3DAdjust%2520the%2520magnification%253A%2520Double%252Dtap,drag%2520the%2520Zoom%2520Level%2520slider.&ved=2ahUKEwidyLXD4ouKAxWwF1kFHcN2BB0QFnoECA0QAw&usg=AOvVaw0Ey_jr8eM0-t1Zj-cdtvPy Apple’s support article here for iPadOS Accessibility Zoom.]
Apple has a built-in accessibility tool called '''''Zoom'''''. There are full screen and picture-in-picture options (amongst others). To learn more about this, refer to [https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/zoom-in-ipad9a245e3e/ipados Apple’s support article here for iPadOS Accessibility Zoom.]


=== Windows ===
=== Windows ===
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=== Chromebook ===
=== Chromebook ===
ChromeOS has a built-in accessibility tool called '''''Full screen magnifier'''''. To learn more about this, refer to [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/6320705%3Fhl%3Den%23:~:text%3DTo%2520quickly%2520magnify%2520your%2520entire,press%2520Alt%2520%252B%2520Shift%2520%252B%2520s.&ved=2ahUKEwixpIy-44uKAxU6KlkFHUyBFSkQFnoECBYQAw&usg=AOvVaw3z-SdTktx_Oy8-KthFxR7e Google’s support article here for Full screen magnifier.]
ChromeOS has a built-in accessibility tool called '''''Full screen magnifier'''''. To learn more about this, refer to [https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/6320705? Google’s support article here for Full screen magnifier.]


== 🖱️ Voice Control & Navigation ==
== 🖱️ Voice Control & Navigation ==
Most operating systems and platforms have built-in voice control and navigation options for accessibility. These features help navigate computers/mobile devices using one's voice (i.e. ''clicking on buttons, navigating through menus, etc.'').


=== macOS ===
=== macOS ===
Apple has built-in voice control for macOS. To learn more about this, refer to [https://support.apple.com/en-us/102225 Apple’s support article here for Voice Control on macOS]
Apple has built-in voice control for macOS called '''''Voice Control'''''. To learn more about this, refer to [https://support.apple.com/en-us/102225 Apple’s support article here for Voice Control on macOS]


=== iPadOS ===
=== iPadOS ===
Apple has built-in voice control for iOS and iPadOS. To learn more about this, refer to [https://support.apple.com/en-us/111778 Apple’s support article here for Voice Control on iOS/iPadOS]
Apple has built-in voice control for iOS and iPadOS called '''''Voice Control'''''. To learn more about this, refer to [https://support.apple.com/en-us/111778 Apple’s support article here for Voice Control on iOS/iPadOS]


=== Windows ===
=== Windows ===
Microsoft has built-in voice control for Windows 11. To learn more about this, refer to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/get-started-with-voice-access-bd2aa2dc-46c2-486c-93ae-3d75f7d053a4 Microsoft’s support article for Voice Access on Windows 11]
Microsoft has built-in voice control for Windows 11 called '''''Voice Access'''''. To learn more about this, refer to [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/get-started-with-voice-access-bd2aa2dc-46c2-486c-93ae-3d75f7d053a4 Microsoft’s support article for Voice Access on Windows 11]


== 🛠️ Read & Write Extension (Chrome) ==
== 🛠️ Read & Write Extension (Chrome) ==