Accessibility features in QuickBooks Desktop

Learn about the accessibility features and screen reader support in QuickBooks Desktop.

We want to make QuickBooks more accessible for you to manage your business efficiently. Check out the accessibility features and display reader support that makes QuickBooks easier for you.

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Desktop is an accessible financial management solution. It provides lots of accessibility features:

• Support for high contrast settings
• Keyboard accessibility - This includes QuickBooks Desktop keyboard shortcuts for common tasks.
• Simplified visual design for readability
• Script for third-party assistive software (JAWS)

The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) QuickBooks 2024 Pro, Premier, and Enterprise describes how QuickBooks Desktop accessibility features meet federal Section 508 Standards.

JAWS Screen-Reader software

For the best experience, we recommend JAWS 2024, 2025, and above Screen Reader with QuickBooks Desktop JAWS scripts.

Intuit works closely with Vispero/TPGi to create JAWS scripting to improve the accessibility of QuickBooks Desktop form inputs. You can get JAWS scripts for QuickBooks Desktop(.zip) here, and download the installation instructions (.pdf) at no cost.

For JAWS users, the QuickBooks Desktop scripts provide better access:

• Quick announcement of windows and fields when you access them.
• Clear window titles with the right workflow context.
• Convert accessible links into buttons on the keyboard.

Aira assistance for QuickBooks

Intuit partners with Aira to help QuickBooks customers that are blind or have low vision. Aira is a service that provides visual interpreters via your phone and computer. Aira agents can use your phone’s camera to read documents, explain screens, and use remote access to help with the QuickBooks interface. Aira agents aren't QuickBooks or financial experts. Get more info about QuickBooks and Aira.

Accessibility feedback

If you have issues when you access QuickBooks or the website, contact us at 1-800-446-8848. If you want to share feedback about our products or website accessibility, you can also email us at accessibility-feedback@intuit.com.