Translation, Braille category, VoiceOver Utility on Mac

Use the Translation pane of the Braille category in VoiceOver Utility to customize translation settings for a braille display connected to your Mac.

To open VoiceOver Utility, press Command-F5 to turn VoiceOver on, then press VO-F8.

Note: VO represents the VoiceOver modifier. See Use the VoiceOver modifier.

Option	Description
Output	Click the pop-up menu, then choose how you want to show braille output. Six dot: Show output in six-dot braille (uncontracted). Contracted six dot: Show output in contracted six-dot braille. Eight dot: Show output in eight-dot braille (uncontracted), if the primary braille display supports it.
Input	Click the pop-up menu, then choose how you want to type braille input. Six dot: Type using six-dot braille (uncontracted). Contracted six dot: Type using contracted six-dot braille. Eight dot: Type using eight-dot braille (uncontracted), if the primary braille display supports it.
Translate after	Click the pop-up menu, then choose when you want VoiceOver to automatically translate the characters you type. typing whitespace: VoiceOver automatically translates each word after you press the Space bar or Enter on your braille display. a delay: VoiceOver automatically translates each word after a delay.
Braille tables list	To add a braille translation table so that it’s available in the Braille Table in the Verbosity rotor, click the Add button , then choose a table. Depending on the language, you can add a System or Liblouis table, or both. To remove a table, select the table in the list, then click the Remove button . To quickly switch tables while you’re working, press VO-Command-Shift-Right Arrow or Left Arrow until you hear Braille Table.

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VoiceOver User Guide