Ondrej Holzman If Apple can be universally praised for anything, it is clearly its approach to assistive technologies and people with various disabilities. Apple products can completely change their lives for the better. Apple technologies can often function as well as healthy individuals.
Since May 18 is World Assistive Technology Day (GAAD), Apple decided to remind its efforts in this area again, in the form of seven short video medallions. In them, he shows people who "fight" with their own disabilities with an iPhone, iPad or Watch in hand and thanks to this they overcome their handicaps.
It is precisely people with disabilities who are often able to squeeze much more out of an iPhone or iPad than any other normal user, because they use assistive functions and technologies that take the control of these products to another level. Apple shows how it can help the blind, deaf or wheelchair-bound people and, paradoxically, how easy it is for them to use the iPhone.
"We see accessibility as a basic human right," introduced pros Mashable Sarah Herrlinger, senior manager of Apple's global assistance initiatives. "We want more and more people not only to see what we do, but also to realize the importance of accessibility in general." The assistive function comes as part of every Apple product, and the apple company has no competition in this regard. For people with disabilities, iPhones and iPads are a clear choice.
Below are all seven stories of how Apple technology helps in the real world.
Carlos Vazquez
Carlos is the lead singer, drummer and PR manager in his metal band Distartica. Using VoiceOver and a screen protector on his iPhone, he can order a taxi, take a photo and write a message about his band's new album while his iPhone screen remains black.
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Ian mackay
Ian is a nature and bird enthusiast. With Siri on iPhone, he can play birdsong or talk to friends via FaceTime. Thanks to the Switch Control, it is able to capture a great photo of the waterfall.
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Meera Phillips
Meera is a teenager who loves football and jokes. She uses TouchChat on her iPad to chat with friends and family and occasionally crack a joke.
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Andrea Dalzell
Andrea is a representative of the disabled community, she uses an Apple Watch to record her wheelchair exercises and then shares her performance with her friends.
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Patrick Lafayette
Patrick is a DJ and producer with a passion for music and great food. With VoiceOver, he can easily express himself in his home studio with Logic Pro X and in the kitchen with TapTapSee.
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Shane Rakowski
Shane directs band and choir in high school and uses iPhone hearing aids so she can hear every note.
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Todd Stabelfeldt
Todd is the CEO of a technology consulting firm and a prominent member of the quadriplegic community. With Siri, Switch Control and the Home app, it can open doors, customize lights and create a music playlist.
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Thanks for the article, I have a wider "view" again.
In fact, I would also welcome an article with a more detailed breakdown of the individual "access" functions. Most probably have no idea what is there and how it can help.
I myself encountered it only now, and by pure chance. I sometimes help older people with iPads, and the last time I got stuck with the big one, I looked and saw that everything had different, "bold" fonts. I compared with mine and mine didn't have it. The person in question didn't do anything with the settings, so I searched and found that bold text is checked in settings>general>accessibility. And the only thing that occurred to me is that with the last update, the system probably took age into account and automatically checked it. Banality at first glance, but salvation for the person in question.