Accessibility

With the built-in accessibility feature, DiskStation Manager provides auditory cues to guide users with visual impairments in navigating and managing the DSM services/settings.

DSM Accessibility Setup

To maximize accessibility, we suggest you set up the operation environment as below:

• Install the NVDA screen reader (available only to the Windows environment) on your local computer.
• Install the latest Mozilla Firefox web browser.
• Use headsets or speakers and adjust the volume to suit your needs.
• Use NVDA in the focus mode (Press the NVDA key + Space for mode switch). The default NVDA key is Insert.
• Navigate DSM with the following hotkeys:

  Hotkey	Description
  Tab	Switch to other user interface sections
  Arrow keys	Switch to items within the same user interface section
  Enter	Open applications/windows
  Esc	Close applications/windows

The accessibility feature is now at work in the following areas of DSM:

• DSM login page, desktop, and taskbar
• Main Menu
• Control Panel
• File Station

DSM keyboard shortcut guides

Along with the accessibility feature, DSM offers a rich set of keyboard shortcuts to implement smooth, streamlined management. Press Shift + ? to find the shortcuts:

• Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts: Hotkeys for window operations and more
• Component Keyboard Shortcuts: Hotkeys for controling user interface components (e.g. lists, buttons, and search fields)

To suspend desktop-related shortcuts, cancel the Enable desktop keyboard shortcuts option.