2023-05-18 19:52:29
In allusion to World Accessibility Awareness Daycelebrated today, the Apple highlighted on its official website a new campaign to emphasize its commitment to making technology more inclusive.
Call of “A resource for everything” (in English: “There’s a feature for that”), the initiative emphasizes the importance of creating a comprehensive digital environment, in which everyone can fully enjoy the benefits offered.
One of the highlights of the campaign is the VoiceOvera screen reader that provides auditory information regarding what is displayed, and what Zoom, which lets you zoom in on elements and text. The company also spoke a little regarding the adjustable contrast and color options.
Apple also noted that its devices support hearing aids and cochlear implants, in addition to making the feature available. listen live, which turns the iPhone into a directional microphone. Closed captions and real-time transcripts are also available.
For motor needs, the AssistiveTouch — also present on the Apple Watch — lets you control devices with custom gestures, and the Voice Control offers the option of operating the device entirely by voice commands.
The company also highlighted the Safari Readerwhich extracts text from a website into a page formatted for readability, plus the background sounds which, as the feature’s name implies, lets you play background sounds on devices to mask the noise of an environment.
Earlier, the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, spoke briefly regarding the feeling he has regarding the inclusion of people with disabilities in the digital environment. According to the executive, today, we celebrate “inclusive technology that works for everyone.”
With this continued commitment to accessibility, Apple looks to reaffirm its role as a positive force for change, making technology more accessible for everyone.
In this way, valuing inclusion, the company seeks to build a fairer digital world, where each individual can fully participate and have access to the opportunities offered by the digital age.
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