Official documentation
Change Siri settings for accessibility on Mac
Apple, Apple Mac User Guide, n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- Apple's Mac User Guide page for the Siri accessibility settings, including the option to listen for atypical speech and the menu path to reach it.
- How much weight it carries
- Apple's own documentation, so it is authoritative for Mac. The page does not give a version number in the text we read, so the menu path should be checked against the macOS release on the reader's machine.
Facts taken from this source
- Apple's Mac documentation says the Listen for atypical speech option is available only in U.S. English.
““Listen for atypical speech” is only available in U.S. English.” (Note under Siri accessibility settings)
- On a Mac, Apple's guide says to choose Apple menu, then System Settings, click Accessibility in the sidebar and then click Siri on the right, where you may need to scroll down.
“choose Apple menu ... System Settings, click Accessibility in the sidebar, then click Siri on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)” (Opening paragraph, Change Siri settings for accessibility on Mac)
- Apple's Mac guide suggests Vocal Shortcuts for people with moderate to severe atypical speech, because they can teach the Mac an action for a word or sound of their choosing.
“If you have moderate to severe atypical speech, you can also teach your Mac to perform an action when you speak a word or another sound of your choosing.” (Tip in the Siri accessibility settings section)