VoiceOver

VoiceOver is Apple's Mac OS X systems ( since version 10.4) supplied screen reader software. It enables blind and visually impaired the operation of a Macintosh computer using a keyboard and voice input. By bundling, it has become the most widely used screen reader software world.

Since March 11, 2009 also features voice output for the portable music player (Portable Media Player ) iPod Shuffle are marketed under the name. VoiceOver is also since the 4th generation iPod nano, as well as with the current generation of the iPhone 3GS as well as on the models of the iPod touch 4th Generation available. Also on the iPad 's VoiceOver available.

Once VoiceOver was initially available only in English, it was extended to other languages ​​with the introduction of the iPod shuffle. Since Mac OS X 10.7 VoiceOver is available in 26 languages.

The worldwide community of visually impaired and blind people has well organized purpose self-help or self - support. There are many portals, podcasts, discussion forums and mailing lists, which promote the exchange between blind and visually impaired and provide a wealth of information on the operation and compatibility of apps. In German-speaking there are three major platforms, which deal mainly with the screen reader software VoiceOver.