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    iPad Accessibility

    Make it work for your eyes, ears, and hands.

    1. Bigger text

    Settings, Display & Brightness, Text Size. Drag the slider to make every word bigger.

    2. Bold text

    Same screen — turn on Bold Text. Easier to read in dim light.

    3. Zoom

    Settings, Accessibility, Zoom. Triple-tap with three fingers to magnify any part of the screen.

    4. Speak Screen

    Accessibility, Spoken Content. Swipe down with two fingers and iPad reads text out loud.

    5. Hearing aids

    Accessibility, Hearing Devices. Pair Made for iPhone hearing aids directly to iPad.

    6. Touch Accommodations

    If taps are tricky, Accessibility, Touch. Adjust how long a tap must last to register.

    The Accessibility Shortcut lets you triple-click the top button to toggle these features.