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Tag: accessibility

Apple debuts ‘I’m Not Remarkable’ ad focused on accessibility features for students

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 11:21 amTuesday, December 2, 20251 Comment

Apple today released a new ad, “I’m Not Remarkable,” that puts the spotlight on the company’s accessibility features across iPhone, iPad, Mac…

Apple unveils powerful accessibility features coming this year to Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:01 amTuesday, May 13, 2025No Comments

Apple today announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, which will provide more…

Apple Vision Pro is changing disabled users’ lives

Thursday, June 13, 2024 1:16 pmThursday, June 13, 20242 Comments

The Apple Vision Pro spatial computer is already changing disabled users’ lives, allowing them to do and experience things that were once…

New Apple feature will revolutionize using iPhone, iPad in the car: ‘Transformative’

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 5:32 pmWednesday, May 22, 20242 Comments

Coming in iOS 18 this fall, Apple’s “Vehicle Motion Cues” is a new experience for iPhone and iPad that can help reduce motion sickness…

Apple brings AI-powered eye tracking to iPhone and iPad

Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:28 amWednesday, May 15, 20241 Comment

Apple is set to release AI-enabled Eye Tracking on the iPhone and iPad as part of a new range of accessibility tools announced…

Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, and Vocal Shortcuts

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 11:01 amWednesday, May 15, 2024No Comments

Apple today announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Eye Tracking, a way for users with physical…

Apple’s Vision Pro could significantly improve sight for the visually impaired

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 9:43 am9 Comments

Apple’s Vision Pro spatial computing headset hold the promise of using its sophisticated cameras and display systems to improve…

‘The Greatest’ showcases Apple’s commitment to innovative accessibility features

Thursday, May 25, 2023 12:09 pm4 Comments

Apple believes accessibility is a human right. Innovative features like Door Detection, Sound Recognition, Voice Control, and more are…

Soon, your iPhone will be able to speak in your own voice

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 3:03 pmTuesday, May 16, 20235 Comments

Apple previewed software features and innovative tools for individuals who are nonspeaking or at risk of losing their ability to speak …

Apple introduces new software features for cognitive, speech, and vision accessibility

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:03 amTuesday, May 16, 20233 Comments

Apple today previewed software features for cognitive, vision, hearing, and mobility accessibility, along with innovative tools for…

Make your iPhone’s accessibility features work for you

Friday, July 15, 2022 4:01 pmFriday, July 15, 2022No Comments

Apple in May previewed innovative software accessibility features that introduce new ways for users with disabilities to navigate, connect…

World-leading accessibility tools are a ‘core value’ for Apple

Friday, May 27, 2022 12:04 pmFriday, May 27, 20223 Comments

Making technology more accessible for everyone is a “core value” of Apple, says Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s senior director of accessibility …

Apple adds live captions to iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 2:06 pm11 Comments

Apple on Tuesday announced live captions are coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac coming later this year. Meant primarily for the deaf…

Apple previews new accessibility tools for navigation, health, communication, and more

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 9:57 amNo Comments

Apple today previewed innovative accessibility software features that introduce new ways for users with disabilities to navigate, connect…

New AirPods Pro firmware enables ‘Conversation Boost’ feature

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 12:07 pm5 Comments

On Tuesday, Apple released firmware version 4A400 for AirPods Pro which enables the “Conversation Boost” feature that Apple previewed a WWDC…

Apple previews powerful software updates for people with disabilities; new SignTime service launches May 20th

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 7:00 pm8 Comments

Apple today announced powerful software features designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive disabilities…

How to set up and use Back Tap on the iPhone with iOS 14

Friday, September 18, 2020 4:47 pm3 Comments

While Back Tap is meant to be an accessibility function, the new iOS 14 feature for iPhone is an extremely convenient way to launch apps…

Apple has hidden mouse support in iPadOS for a reason

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 10:32 pm8 Comments

A better browser, new multitasking, a smoother Pencil… and everyone’s excited by a mouse…

iOS 13 and iPadOS includes both USB and Bluetooth mouse and trackpad support

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 4:06 pm3 Comments

Apple on Tuesday elaborated on mouse support in iOS 13 and iPadOS, saying both USB and Bluetooth devices will be recognized…

Using a mouse on Apple’s iPad with iPadOS: Here’s how it works

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 7:35 pm14 Comments

Apple may not have promoted the iPad’s upcoming support for mice and touchpads, but developers wasted no time…

Former Apple VP: I wrote the book on user-friendly design and what I see today horrifies me

Thursday, May 9, 2019 4:31 pm16 Comments

Take the screen design for Apple’s phones. The designers at Apple apparently believe that text is ugly, so…

The Good Life: What a difference an Apple iPad can make

Friday, November 23, 2018 3:15 pmFriday, November 23, 20185 Comments

The smartphones in our family have been hiccupping with rings and hang-up calls for weeks…

Blind U.S. Navy veteran catches second wave with a surfboard, Apple Watch, and his new iPhone XR

Friday, November 9, 2018 11:30 amFriday, November 9, 20181 Comment

In 2012, Scott Leason received his first iPhone — the iPhone 5 — and training from Sarah T. Majidzadeh, assistant chief of Blind Rehabilitation at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center…

Understanding New macOS Mojave App Security Alerts

Thursday, November 8, 2018 12:30 pm1 Comment

Apple works hard to ensure the security of its operating systems…

Shortcuts offer huge potential for accessibility

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 5:10 pmNo Comments

Since it was announced at WWDC over the summer, the lion’s share of conversation around shortcuts…

Apple’s iPhone feature that lets blind people see with their fingers

Thursday, October 11, 2018 1:55 pmThursday, October 11, 20184 Comments

She could do all of this with the screen turned off – her phone’s battery lasted forever…

What Apple Watch Series 4 means for accessibility

Thursday, September 20, 2018 2:34 pm2 Comments

Apple Watch Series 4 was the true star of the show…

These technologies could transform the lives of visually impaired people

Thursday, July 5, 2018 3:01 pmThursday, July 5, 20184 Comments

A wave of new technology could soon improve everyday life for many of the 250 million people…

Apple brings ‘Everyone Can Code’ to schools serving blind and deaf students across the U.S.

Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:25 amThursday, May 17, 20184 Comments

Apple is teaming up with leading educators for blind and deaf communities across the US to bring accessible coding to their schools…

Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple seeks to ‘take disability out of the equation’

Monday, May 14, 2018 10:25 amMonday, May 14, 20183 Comments

Austin Pruitt, a two-time US Paralympian, walked me over to a racing wheelchair…

Apple proposes new emoji to represent people with disabilities

Friday, March 23, 2018 2:42 pmFriday, March 23, 201815 Comments

Apple has submitted a “Proposal For New Accessibility Emoji” to the Unicode Consortium…

Apple donates $250,000 to Magical Bridge Foundation toward accessible new playground in Sunnyvale, California

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 1:32 pmTuesday, March 6, 20188 Comments

The city of Sunnyvale, and all who visit the new park, thank Apple for this generous gift to our community….

Dropbox files for IPO

Friday, February 23, 2018 4:47 pm9 Comments

Co-founder and CEO Drew Houston is Dropbox’s biggest shareholder…

How to use a virtual home button instead of the iPhone X’s gestures

Thursday, November 9, 2017 6:35 pmThursday, November 9, 20178 Comments

I’ve got no problem with the iPhone X’s new home indicator and its swiping gestures, but…

Apple and Cochlear team to stream music and phone calls straight to Cochlear implants

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 5:53 pm12 Comments

Patients wearing revolutionary Australian-invented Cochlear implants will soon enjoy speech and music…

Cochlear unveils hearing implants that work directly with Apple’s iPhone

Friday, July 28, 2017 5:00 pmFriday, July 28, 20179 Comments

Cochlear Ltd said Wednesday it can now stream audio directly from Apple Inc’s iPhone, iPad and iPod to the microchips in its hearing implants…

Apple’s HomePod will support VoiceOver, other accessibility features

Friday, July 28, 2017 4:29 pmFriday, July 28, 20173 Comments

Earlier today Apple pushed out firmware for the HomePod smart speaker ahead…

Apple holds Stevie Wonder concert on campus in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Friday, May 19, 2017 12:12 pmFriday, May 19, 201710 Comments

Apple has been celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day all week…

Apple wins kudos for accessibility and smart home tech empowering people with disabilities

Thursday, May 18, 2017 3:42 pmThursday, May 18, 201710 Comments

Apple’s products are designed for everyone…

Apple’s little-known iPhone feature that lets blind people see with their fingers

Friday, March 10, 2017 2:30 pmFriday, March 10, 20171 Comment

She could do all of this with the screen turned off. Her phone’s battery lasted forever…

How Apple’s auto unlock makes the Mac more accessible

Friday, November 11, 2016 9:26 amFriday, November 11, 20165 Comments

My workflow is predominantly iOS-centric, but, lately, I’ve been turning more to the Mac…

Why iOS 10 is good for Apple’s stock price or something

Monday, October 3, 2016 3:01 pmMonday, October 3, 201621 Comments

Now, in the new iOS 10 software, they require you to press and hold the home button…

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