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TechSmith is committed to providing inclusive digital experiences for people with disabilities by creating accessible products. This page provides guidance on how to use Snagit with a screen reader, navigating with a keyboard, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on Snagit\u2019s accessibility conformance and exceptions to the information on this page, refer to the most recent Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Screen reader compatibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Interactive elements such as buttons and links in Snagit include alt text for screen reader access. Onboarding animations also have a text alternative that describes the action and is readable by a screen reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keyboard navigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both Snagit Capture and Snagit Editor can be navigated using the Tab<\/strong> (forward) and Shift+Tab<\/strong> (backward) buttons as well as the arrow keys<\/strong>. As you navigate, the items will also have visible focus showing where in the interface you are currently located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Snagit Capture, you can use the spacebar<\/strong> and the Enter<\/strong> (Windows) or Return<\/strong> (Mac) key to control the crosshairs and region selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snagit provides hotkeys you can use to make navigation and editing easier, and you can also assign your own preset hotkeys for certain functions. For information on this, refer to the Snagit Hotkeys Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to explore how you can capture an image or video, open it in the editor, and share it to Screencast using a screen reader and navigating by keyboard? Check out this video demo, or read through these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. After opening Snagit, use the Tab<\/strong> key to navigate past the menu to the <\/strong>\u201ccapture modes\u201d tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Use the arrow keys<\/strong> to scroll between \u201cAll-in-One,\u201d \u201cImage,\u201d or \u201cVideo.\u201d Press Enter<\/strong> (Windows) or Return<\/strong> (Mac) to select your choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Press Tab<\/strong> to navigate to the capture options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Under \u201cSelection,\u201d select the portion of the screen you would like to capture from the dropdown using the arrow keys<\/strong> and Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. If capturing a fixed region, select \u201cShow\/hide additional options,\u201d then manually select a region or select it by setting its pixel dimensions and position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Press Tab<\/strong> to continue navigating through the rest of the capture options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. You can share your capture directly to Screencast by selecting it under the \u201cShare\u201d dropdown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Once you\u2019re ready, navigate to the \u201cCapture\u201d button and press Enter<\/strong> (Windows) or Return<\/strong> (Mac).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Screen magnification and font size adjustment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Snagit supports screen magnification with DPI scaling settings. Text size can also be adjusted via your operating system\u2019s scale settings or your monitor\u2019s DPI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Color, contrast, and brightness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Snagit offers both a light theme and a dark theme, giving you flexibility with brightness when using the software. If you prefer higher text contrast, the dark theme is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To switch between the light and dark theme from Snagit Capture, open \u201cFile\u201d on the top menu, go to \u201cCapture Preferences,\u201d and adjust the \u201cSnagit Theme\u201d dropdown. From Snagit Editor, open \u201cEdit\u201d on the top menu, select \u201cEditor Preferences,\u201d and adjust the setting from the \u201cGeneral\u201d tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Have an accessibility-related question? Submit a request to our Support Team<\/a> and we\u2019d be happy to assist you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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