Set up your screen reader to pronounce abbreviations correctly and learn about shortcut access keys you can use on usaa.com.
JAWS screen reader configurations
To add dictionary entries:
- Press Ins + j.
- Press Alt + u for the Utilities menu.
- Press d for the Dictionary Manager.
- Add entries. The following table lists our common abbreviations.
| Actual Word | Replacement | Language | Synthesizer | Speak | Case Sensitive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATMs | eigh T ems | English | All Synthesizers | Default | checked |
| CDs | C dees | English | All Synthesizers | Default | checked |
| FAQs | F A cues | English | All Synthesizers | Default | checked |
| IRAs | I R eighs | English | All Synthesizers | Default | checked |
| PDFs | P D effs | English | All Synthesizers | Default | checked |
| YYYY | Y Y Y Y | English | All Synthesizers | Default | checked |
| USAA | U S A A | English | All Synthesizers | Default | checked |
NVDA screen reader configurations
To add dictionary entries:
- Press Ins + n.
- Press p for the Preferences menu.
- Press d to get Speech Dictionaries.
- Press d for Default Dictionary.
- Add entries. The following table lists our common abbreviations.
| Pattern | Replacement | Case | RegExp |
|---|---|---|---|
| APR | eigh P R | checked | unchecked |
| ATMs | eigh T ems | checked | unchecked |
| CDs | C dees | checked | unchecked |
| FAQs | F eigh cues | checked | unchecked |
| IRAs | I R eighs | checked | unchecked |
| YYYY | Y Y Y Y | checked | unchecked |
| PDFs | P D effs | checked | unchecked |
| USAA | U S eigh eigh | unchecked | unchecked |
Keyboard Shortcuts
Keep in mind that other apps can use the same keystroke combinations, so these shortcuts may not always work.
Chrome
Windows
- Press ALT + 0 to jump to USAA accessibility.
- Press ALT + 1 to jump to USAA home.
- Press ALT + 2 to skip to content.
- Press ALT + 4 to jump to global search.
- Press ALT + 6 to jump to help.
- Press ALT + 7 to jump to site map.
Mac
- Press CTRL + OPT + 0 to jump to USAA accessibility.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 1 to jump to USAA home.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 2 to skip to content.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 4 to jump to global search.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 6 to jump to help.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 7 to jump to site map.
Microsoft Edge
Windows
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 0 to jump to USAA accessibility.
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 1 to jump to USAA home.
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 2 to skip to content.
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 4 to jump to global search.
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 6 to jump to help.
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 7 to jump to site map.
Firefox
Windows
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 0 to jump to USAA accessibility.
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 1 to jump to USAA home.
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 2 to skip to content.
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 4 to jump to global search.
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 6 to jump to help.
- Press SHIFT + ALT + 7 to jump to site map.
Mac
- Press CTRL + OPT + 0 to jump to USAA accessibility.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 1 to jump to USAA home.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 2 to skip to content.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 4 to jump to global search.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 6 to jump to help.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 7 to jump to site map.
Safari
- Press CTRL + OPT + 0 to jump to USAA accessibility.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 1 to jump to USAA home.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 2 to skip to content.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 4 to jump to global search.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 6 to jump to help.
- Press CTRL + OPT + 7 to jump to site map.