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 so you can manage your business efficiently. Check out the features and display reader support that make QuickBooks easier to use.

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Desktop is a financial management solution built with many accessibility options:

• Support for high contrast settings
• 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 2021 Pro, Premier, and Enterprise describe how QuickBooks Desktop accessibility features meet Federal Section 508 Standards.

JAWS screen-reader software

For the best experience, we recommend JAWS 20+ screen reader with QuickBooks Desktop JAWS scripts.

Intuit works closely with Vispero/TPGi to create JAWS scripting to improve the accessibility of QuickBooks Desktop from inputs. Download JAWS scripts for QuickBooks Desktop and installation instructions at no cost.

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

• Instantly announces windows and fields when you access them.
• Shows clear window titles with the right workflow context.
• Converts links into buttons on the keyboard.

Aira assistance for QuickBooks

Intuit partners with Aira to help QuickBooks customers who are blind or have poor  vision. Aira is a service that provides visual interpreters via 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. They aren't QuickBooks or financial experts though. Get more info about QuickBooks and Aira.

Feedback

If you have concerns, contact us at 1-800-446-8848. You can also email us at accessibility-feedback@intuit.com to share your feedback.