Read the screen aloud

The Orca screen reader can speak the user interface.

Warning

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS might present some challenges when using the screen reader. If you experience difficulty, refer to Improve screen reader usability.

1. Make sure that Orca is installed:

   sudo apt install orca
   

2. Start Orca:

   Using Settings

   1. Open the Activities overview and start typing accessibility.

   2. Click Accessibility to open the panel.

   3. Open the Seeing section.

   4. Enable the Screen Reader option.

   With a keyboard shortcut

   Press Super+Alt+S.

   You can also use this shortcut at the login screen.

   In the accessibility menu

   In the accessibility menu in the top bar, select Screen Reader.

   You can also use this menu at the login screen.

3. Listen to the Orca help. Orca tells you its version and gives you pointers on how to use the screen reader:

   Laptop layout

   CapsLock+H

   Desktop layout

   Insert+H

4. If you use Firefox, close it and reopen it. Orca can then read the browser content.

The screen reader stays active the next time that you log in.