First launch

Launch RimWorld with the mod enabled and your screen reader running. The main menu should start talking right away. Use Up and Down to move through the menu items and Enter to select one.

If nothing speaks, make sure your screen reader is running and the Steam in-game overlay is turned off. Both are covered on the installation page.

The RimWorld Access settings

The mod's settings live at Main Menu > Options > RimWorld Access. You can open that same screen from inside a game too: pause, open Options, find RimWorld Access.

The defaults are sensible, so there's nothing you have to change before playing. If you want to look around, the settings reference explains what each option does.

Tutorial series

I've recorded a tutorial series walking through the game from the beginning. Part 1 is up now, and more parts are coming. If you're new to RimWorld, it's worth watching as you find your feet.

Next steps

To understand how the mod's controls work, read the Core Concepts section. It covers menus, the map, the scanner, and the handful of ideas that let you find your way around any screen in the game. To get better at RimWorld itself, see Where to learn RimWorld.