Apple Accessibility features ad video.
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Computers, smartphones, and tablets have become an indispensable part of our lives, as they offer a lot of conveniences such as instantly ordering food, hailing a taxi in a few seconds, and even being able to complete office work or a school project right on the lap at home.
Thanks to the advancement of technologies, devices come with several value-added features that offer special accessibility features for differently able persons. However, only a few brands sincerely work on bringing more such features to devices and among them, Apple stands at the forefront.
To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities day (December 3), Apple has released a heart-warming video highlighting accessibility features for students.
Over the years, it has launched eye tracking, vehicle motion cues, voice over control, braille experience, Accessibility Reader, Live Listen, Live Caption on iPhones, iPads, Mac computers,all-new magnifier, colour filters on CarPlay on automobiles and more.
These features enhance learning and create new opportunities for students with disabilities to study, socialise, and succeed in their work and life.
Apple iPhones support Voice Over, Braille, Live Caption and more accessibility features.
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In India, several people have benefited from accessibility features available on Apple devices.
Dhanya Ravi, an accessibility evangelist and an executive with EnAble India in an interview with DH once said, "Assistive features help me complete my tasks more easily and in a stress-free way. Voice Control is my favourite, and I'm so happy with the fixes provided in the new update."
"What I love most about eye tracking is how we select options. Using eye tracking to check my unread WhatsApp messages helps me read a lot of messages in a short amount of time." noted Dhanya.
Read the full interview here: Apple's new accessibility features empower disabled people to lead an independent life
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