Change Siri settings for accessibility on Mac
On your Mac, use Siri settings for accessibility to type your requests to Siri instead of speaking them, or have Siri listen for atypical speech patterns.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar, then click Siri on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
Open Siri settings for accessibility for me
Note: “Listen for atypical speech” is only available in U.S. English.
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Type to Siri | Type your requests to Siri instead of speaking them. If Apple Intelligence* is turned on, you can automatically type to Siri. See Do more with Siri and Apple Intelligence. |
Listen for atypical speech | Have Siri recognize a wider range of speech patterns. This may be helpful if you have an acquired or progressive condition that affects speech, such as cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or a stroke. |
Siri Settings | Additional options, such as setting a keyboard shortcut to activate Siri and showing what Siri says on screen, are available in Siri settings. |
Tip: 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. See Use Vocal Shortcuts.