Learn to turn on VoiceOver on macOS and JAWS Client on Windows as screen readers for improved accessibility while working with Adobe Illustrator.
In the Vision section, select VoiceOver. Then, turn on the VoiceOver toggle.
In the VoiceOver Utility window, select Navigation in the left pane, and then from the Mouse pointer dropdown, select Moves VoiceOver cursor.
Press Control + Option + Space to select the item in focus.
Install the JAWS screen reader app, and then modify the settings:
Open JAWS.
Select Utilities > Settings Center.
In the left pane of the JAWS Settings Center - Default (All Applications) window, select Mouse Echo, and then select Enable Mouse Echo.
Select Apply and then OK.
Open Illustrator. JAWS will read the names and values of the item in focus.
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