iMac Keyboard Legibility Issue

Hi TonyDumin,

welcome to this Apple (user-to-user) Community!

Re: "iMac Keyboard Legibility Issue : More Legible iMac Keyboard Needed:

I need a more legible iMac Keyboard due to less than perfect eyesight. An illuminated one such as on the MacBook would be helpful. I am working in a home office with overhead lights, but i find the standard iMac keyboard keys hard to read."

Am no expert in this area, yet we can at least get your discussion underway, providing more opportunity for others to contribute.

✽ Even with a back-lighted keyboard, shining a a small flexibly-adjustable lamp on the keys can be helpful in some lighting conditions. (The weaker the eyesight the stronger the lamp ?)

✽ I understand those who learn "touch" typing rarely need to look at the keys.

✽ Seems third-party (non-Apple) keyboards with backlighting are available in many stores.

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Re: "I currently have both the black key and the white key versions of the Apple keyboard for iMacs with Apple silicon. I find the Touch ID key very useful. Any suggestions? "

Wondering whether ...

• using "Dictation" or "Voice Control" to enter text using your voice may be a workable option for you.

Although it may take time to learn initially, I understand many are very competent in using Voice Control all the ime.

Here's a useful non-Apple video that explains both https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNRUVp1t-uI

also Apple's articles

Get started with Voice Control on Mac - Apple Support:

and

Commands for dictating text on Mac - Apple Support

or

• using an onscreen keyboard may be an option:

Keyboard viewer: Use the Keyboard Viewer on Mac - Apple Support

or the

Accessibility Keyboard: Use the Accessibility Keyboard on Mac - Apple Support

Other than the (non-backlighted) keyboard ssue: There are various aids for those with low vision

Eg: Accessibility features for vision on Mac - Apple Support

or

Change Display settings for accessibility on Mac - Apple Support

All the best :-)