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# Accessibility Settings: Make AfterCare Work for You

> Adjust text size, line spacing, contrast, dark mode, reduce motion, dyslexia font, link underlining, and bigger buttons to tailor AfterCare to your needs.

AfterCare's accessibility settings let you adjust how the app looks and feels so that reading your recovery guide is as comfortable as possible. Every setting is stored on this device, so your choices stay in place whenever you return. Open **Settings → Accessibility** from the navigation bar to get started.

<Tip>
  AfterCare reads your operating-system preferences the first time you visit. If
  your device is already set to reduce motion, use a dark theme, or raise
  contrast, AfterCare automatically honours those choices — you don't have to
  repeat them here. Any setting you change in AfterCare always takes priority
  over the system default.
</Tip>

## Available settings

The table below describes each option and how to use it.

<Accordion title="Text size">
  Controls how large the body text appears across every screen.

  | Option | Scale factor | When to use |
  | - | - | - |
  | **Normal** (default) | 1× | Standard screen reading |
  | **Large** | 1.15× | When default text feels slightly small |
  | **Largest** | 1.35× | For low-vision users or prolonged reading |

  Tap the **A**, **A+**, or **A++** chip next to the *Text size* row to apply your choice instantly.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Line spacing">
  Controls the vertical gap between lines of text, which can ease reading fatigue.

  | Option | Line height | When to use |
  | - | - | - |
  | **Normal** (default) | 1.6 | Standard reading |
  | **Relaxed** | 1.85 | Mild reading difficulty |
  | **Loose** | 2.1 | Dyslexia or significant visual fatigue |

  Tap **Standard**, **Relaxed**, or **Loose** in the *Line spacing* row to switch.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="High contrast">
  Increases the visual separation between text and its background, making content
  easier to read for users with low vision or light sensitivity. Toggle the switch
  in the *High contrast* row to turn it on or off.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Dark mode">
  Switches AfterCare to a dark background with light text. This reduces glare in
  low-light environments and can lower eye strain for many users. Toggle the switch
  in the *Dark mode* row.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Reduce motion">
  Disables animations and CSS transitions throughout the app. Enable this if
  movement on screen causes discomfort or distraction. AfterCare detects the
  OS-level **Reduce Motion** preference automatically on first visit.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Dyslexia-friendly font">
  Switches the app typeface to one designed for improved readability for users
  with dyslexia. Toggle the switch in the *Dyslexia-friendly font* row.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Underline links">
  Underlines every hyperlink in AfterCare so that colour is never the only visual
  cue distinguishing a link from surrounding text. This meets WCAG Success
  Criterion 1.4.1 (Use of Color). Toggle the switch in the *Underline links* row.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Bigger buttons">
  Increases the minimum tap-target size for all interactive controls to **48 × 48 px**,
  meeting WCAG 2.5.8 (Target Size — AAA). This makes buttons and toggles much
  easier to tap on a touchscreen. Toggle the switch in the *Bigger buttons* row.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Read-aloud speed">
  Controls how fast the read-aloud voice speaks when you use the **Read this page
  to me** button in the navigation bar.

  Drag the slider in the *Read-aloud speed* row left to slow the voice down
  (minimum: 0.6× normal speed) or right to speed it up (maximum: 1.4× normal
  speed). The new speed takes effect the next time you start read-aloud.

  See [Read-Aloud Mode](/accessibility/read-aloud) for full instructions on
  starting, stopping, and adjusting playback.
</Accordion>

## Where settings are stored

AfterCare saves your accessibility preferences on this device. Because the storage is device-specific, the same account on a different device or browser starts from the system defaults again. Adjust any setting on that device and it will be remembered going forward.

<Note>
  Clearing your browser's site data will reset all accessibility settings to
  their defaults. If you do this accidentally, simply re-open the Accessibility
  screen and reapply your preferences.
</Note>


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