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Suji Allen-Boruff
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Sep 8, 2026 11:28 PM UTC
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Accessibility in Illustrator

Hi friends,

Long time Illustrator user, but recently had an accident so I cant use keyboard shortcuts yet.

ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS PLEASE READ

I use mouse only so need to right - or mouse click - to perform tasks, so combining the hand and zoom tools would be dope. Then destroy the hand rotation tool forevs bc why have?? 
 
PLEASE HELP?

love you guys

      Monika Gause
      Monika GauseCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      Sep 9, 2026 8:43 AM UTC

      Please make a feature request here: https://illustrator.uservoice.com

      Apart from that there might be settings in your system and there might be plugins available that make the mouse more accessible. Please tell us your system, so that people might chime in and give you tips.

      I hope there is a chance for you to get better.

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      Suji Allen-BoruffAuthor
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      Sep 9, 2026 8:51 AM UTC

      <3

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      Suji Allen-BoruffAuthor
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      Sep 9, 2026 8:50 AM UTC

      You both are so kind, thank you. I’m on the latest, and on Desktop OS

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      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      Sep 9, 2026 12:35 PM UTC

      So this is a Mac?

      If so, there are settings for mouse control. I have never checked out how they interact with Illustrator though: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/guide/mac-help/unac899/mac

       

      There are also foot pedals available for computer interaction. This is probably only necessary if your condition turns out to be permanent which I hope is not the case.

       

      And there are special drivers available for the mouse and keyboard that allow remapping and binding actions to keys. But the choice there is bigger for PCs if I remember correctly.

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      Suji Allen-BoruffAuthor
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      Sep 9, 2026 7:13 PM UTC

      i have a traumatic Brain injury, so no remapping. This is easier?

       

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      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      Sep 9, 2026 8:43 AM UTC

      Please make a feature request here: https://illustrator.uservoice.com

      Apart from that there might be settings in your system and there might be plugins available that make the mouse more accessible. Please tell us your system, so that people might chime in and give you tips.

      I hope there is a chance for you to get better.

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      Suji Allen-BoruffAuthor
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      Sep 10, 2026 7:08 AM UTC

      I do have 2 remapped already - back button and screenshot (i have a logi app) just recalled! Don’t want to update bc i need both more for my projects and switchin will break my brain rn

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