Is there Assisted Software for visually imparied Mac users?

I was recently extolling the virtues and reliability of Mac to a visually imparied (blind) friend of mine. She is researching assisted software compatability with various devices and she has said there there does not appear to be such for Mac.

The Accessibility pane within System Preferences is where you would start. The OS has many settings that can be tailored to a visually impaired person, so that every app exhibits the enhancements.
Applemenu/System Preferences/Accesibility

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> Well, I've taken the plunge & decided to buy a new
iMac 17" for our study at home. I'm a PC user at work
but this will be our first home computer (I know, I'm
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> We want to use it for the normal things; some photo
editing, Emailing, internet use, kids homework,
storing/playing/streaming music etc.
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> Do I need to buy any virus protection etc software
for a Mac (I've been told not)? If yes, any
recommendations?
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> Any recommendations for a reasonably priced all in
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was thinking of either JBL Creatures or Creative
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