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This section covers tools for users with special needs.

Audio and visual accessibility options[]

Turn off audio[]

You can turn off listening exercises by:

(Website)

  1. Hover over your username in blue bar at top of screen.
  2. Select "Settings" from drop down menu.
  3. Turn off speaker and microphone.
  4. Save changes.

If you are using an app, you can go into your settings from there and make these changes for that device.

Alternative color scheme[]

Users who have light sensitivities or who are colorblind have reported benefitting from DuoDark, DuoDark 2, and Duolingo Dark 2 (Customizable) modified user styles.

Examples[]

Duolingo 2014. Home. DuoDark2 by lieryan.
Duolingo 2014. Profile-Activity. DuoDark2 lieryan.
Discussion forum
Duolingo Immersion 2014

Duolingo 2014. Home. DuoDark2 by lieryan.

Duolingo 2014. Profile-Activity. DuoDark2 lieryan.

Discussion forum

Duolingo Immersion 2014

Duolingo 2014. Home. DuoDark2 by lieryan.
Duolingo 2014. Profile-Activity. DuoDark2 lieryan.
Discussion forum
Duolingo Immersion 2014


Hands-free on the website[]

For suggestions, read the discussion: How can someone use Duolingo without using their hands?

  • Have you used the Duolingo website hands-free? If so, please help us by providing this wiki step-by-step instructions.

See also[]

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