Webex App | Accessibility features for Mac

The Webex App enables any member of your organization to participate in the conversation and collaborate. Here is a rundown of the many changes that have been made to increase accessibility and usability in the message section, so that everyone may have the greatest experience possible.

Navigation

To move between different parts of the application, use the Tab key or Shift + Tab. When an area is in focus, you’ll be able to tell because it will be encircled by a blue outline, and you’ll be able to accomplish the following:

You may move among the many messages, spaces, and other menu items in your app by using the Up and Down arrows.

To select objects, press Space or Enter on your keyboard.

Messaging

When the focus is now in the message box, you can navigate through the messages in a space by using the Up and Down arrows. After that, you are free to make use of the shortcuts that follow:

To swiftly edit your most recent message, press Shift while pressing the Up arrow key.

• To scroll to fresh messages, press Control + Shift + N on your keyboard.
• You may scroll to fresh replies by pressing Control + Shift + R.
• To scroll all the way down to the bottom of the space, use the Shift key along with the Down arrow.
• What Should Be Done With a Message

When you have your attention focused on a message, press Enter to pick that message. After that, you can speedily carry out operations by using these shortcuts that just require one key:

• Send a  S to pass on the message.
• If the message is yours or if you are a space moderator, you can erase it by clicking the erase button.
• Press Esc to delete all of the selected messages.

Compose a Message

Once you have moved the attention to the place where you will create the message, press the Tab key to highlight the first choice on the toolbar.

You can navigate among the options available in the toolbar by using the Right and Left arrow keys. Some of the options include: Attachment, Screen capture, Format text, Emojis, Gifs, @ Mentions, and Personal Room Invite.

Once you have moved the attention to the place where you will create the message, press the Tab key to highlight the first choice on the toolbar.

You can navigate among the options available in the toolbar by using the Right and Left arrow keys. Some of the options include: Attachment, Screen capture, Format text, Emojis, Gifs, @ Mentions, and Personal Room Invite.

To select an option, use Control + Option + Space/Enter.

Keyboard shortcuts

To view a list of some of the possible keyboard shortcuts, press and hold the Command key while simultaneously pressing the / key. Please refer to the Keyboard Navigation and Shortcuts page for further details.

Use a Screen Reader

You may also make use of the screen reader that comes preinstalled on your Mac in order to navigate conversations, read messages, and access information. To turn on VoiceOver, navigate to the Accessibility section of the System Preferences menu.

When you enter particular locations, the screen reader will provide you with information and instructions on how to proceed, such as the following:

• The screen reader starts reading when you enter the section where you type messages. Write a message to…, and then identify the area that you are now in after the message.
• The screen reader instructs you to press Control + Option + Space/Enter to choose and activate an option when you’re working in the toolbar for composing a message.
• The screen reader will read out the sender’s name, the time and date, whether the message is pinned or marked, the number of thread responses the message has, the number of reactions, and how to reply to the thread when you pick a message.
• When the user navigates to the menu for message reactions, the screen reader will either read aloud the various reactions that are available or provide the option to contribute a reaction.