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MrBeast’s blindness video puts systemic ableism on display
Recently, megastar creator MrBeast posted a video to his YouTube in which he spotlights numerous blind and visually impaired people who have undergone a surgical procedure that “cures” their blind
Apple Watch Series 5’s banner feature needs to be turned up to 11
Steven Aquino Contributor Share on Twitter Steven Aquino is a freelance tech writer and iOS accessibility expert. More posts by this contributor MrBeast’s blindness video puts systemic ableism o
iPhone 11 Pro is the most accessible iPhone yet
Steven Aquino Contributor Share on Twitter Steven Aquino is a freelance tech writer and iOS accessibility expert. More posts by this contributor MrBeast’s blindness video puts systemic ableism o
Apple puts accessibility features front and center
Although the meat of Apple’s accessibility news from WWDC has been covered, there still are other items announced that have relevancy to accessibility as well. Here, then, are some thoughts on Apple
Apple’s global accessibility head on the company’s new features for iOS 13 and macOS Catalina
From dark mode in iOS 13 to a redesigned user interface in tvOS to the dismantling of iTunes to the coming of iPadOS, Apple made a slew of announcements at its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote
Apple Watch Series 4 is the most accessible watch yet
I can confidently say I could live without my Apple Watch. But I also can confidently say I wouldn’t want to. The fourth-generation Apple Watch is the best, most accessible Apple Watch to date.
The accessibility of the iPhone XS Max
As the old adage goes, bigger is better. But is the iPhone XS Max the most accessible iPhone Apple’s built yet?
At Apple’s WWDC 2018, accessibility pervades all
Accessibility has long played an integral role at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, and it certainly had its presence felt in 2018. There are some constant elements of the week, such as the lab
AirPods to get Live Listen feature in iOS 12
Apple has one hardware-specific feature planned that wasn’t announced at Monday’s WWDC keynote. In iOS 12, users will be able to use Live Listen, a special feature previously reserved for hearing
For Apple, this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day is all about education
Following Apple’s education event in Chicago in March, I wrote about what the company’s announcements might mean for accessibility. After sitting in the audience covering the event, the big takea
What Apple’s education announcements mean for accessibility
Steven Aquino Contributor Share on Twitter Steven Aquino is a freelance tech writer and iOS accessibility expert. More posts by this contributor MrBeast’s blindness video puts systemic ableism o
At this month’s WWDC, Apple unveiled refined accessibility tools
Steven Aquino Contributor Share on Twitter Steven Aquino is a freelance tech writer and iOS accessibility expert. More posts by this contributor MrBeast’s blindness video puts systemic ableism o
The pleasure and the pain of the accessible smart home
People like to point to 1989’s Back to the Future II as presciently showing technologies that exist today. Video conferencing, for example, was futuristic 28 years ago, but people FaceTime all the
How auto unlock makes the Mac more accessible
Steven Aquino Contributor Share on Twitter Steven Aquino is a freelance tech writer and iOS accessibility expert. More posts by this contributor MrBeast’s blindness video puts systemic ableism o
Accessibility was all around this year’s WWDC
Accessibility, conceptually, is much more than just the discrete "accessibility options for people with disabilities". At its heart, accessibility is about just that: access. You don't need to have a
When it comes to accessibility, Apple continues to lead in awareness and innovation
The accessibility software on all of Apple's platforms empower those with disabilities, myself included, to partake in the experience Apple intends for all users. Put another way, Apple products are i
The iPad Pro is the most accessible computer Apple has ever built
I contend that the iPad is in many ways *more* versatile than a laptop for people with disabilities. Computing and productivity isn't always about a spec sheet or raw power or Photoshop. The iPad *is*
The Accessibility Of The iPhone 6s
With each passing year, Apple releases a new iPhone. And with each passing year, I'm faced with the question of upgrading. On one hand, I want to be practical and save money. My phone still works grea
WWDC Puts Accessibility On The Radar For Developers
We (the accessibility community) are on Apple's radar, and, in my view at least, it feels great to be acknowledged. WWDC is the center of the Apple universe --- and accessibility plays a key role in i
Apple Leads in Accessibility, But Can Third-Party Developers Follow?
Buried deeply within her mostly "provocative and poorly reported" story for Reuters on Apple and accessibility, author Christina Farr offers a nugget of truth: third-party apps on the App Store need t