Netflix on the Mac

By Thomas Byskov …, 15 May, 2013

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macOS and Mac Apps
Hi. I've used Netflix on my Iphone in the past which is working fine. However, Ive noticed that I can't get the same accessibility hwn using my Mac. The website shows up, but I can't scrub, pause og do anything when a movie or a serie is selected. I can only start an episode and let it play. If any of you know how to make the website more accessible please let me know. :)

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By Isaac Hebert (not verified) on Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 03:26

In Netflix when using screenreaders you can't rewind or fastforward through a movie or show because it is not accessible.

By Siobhan on Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 03:26

Isaac i'm pretty sure the inaccessibility of netflix is what the original poster was asking about. I'd maybe for what it's worth consider contacting them to see if they are willing to work with you. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Hi! Thanks, I will try to contact them when I have the time for it. I found out since my girlfriend (who is sighted) told me about that she could use some controls, which I couldn't get access to. Yeah, Isaac, you really said it LOL. And you haven't found any way around this issue et? There is no HTML5 or any other interface I could change to?

By Justin on Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 03:26

Hi there. I thought I'd post my two sense worth here, since I was playing around with this a year or so back.. What I do on a Mac with Netflix is use Google chrome, and when I am in the player focus, press VO+comand+F5 to root the mouse cursor to the VO cursor, or at least that is what I think happens, then you can hit the VO+shift+space keys to click on that window. Once VO says unknown, you can use the arrow keys to scrub through that episode, and adjust the volume, respectively. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions!