Apple, which offers many features in terms of accessibility on many devices from iPhone to Mac, especially Siri and VoiceOver, and thus makes it possible for people with various disabilities to use these devices, came up with a video for December 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Stating that it believes accessibility is a human right, the company emphasizes that every product has been designed with accessibility features for everyone from the very beginning. The new video released by Apple aims to share the unique experiences of people with vision, hearing, mobility or cognitive disabilities and to raise awareness about innovations in the field of accessibility.
In the short film, which is about the journey of 7 people who spend their days spending their time with their families and going to work or school, each individual works expertly thanks to Apple’s accessibility features, which allows them to remove obstacles and act independently and confidently.
Apple: We believe accessibility is a human right.
Muhammad Ali’s based on a recital of his iconic lyricsThe soundtrack, produced by Spinifex Gum and performed by the all-female Australian music ensemble Marliya Choir, features the musical contributions of the cast to the production of Cola Boyy, the self-described “disco inventor with disabilities”, with improvisations by Julliard-trained jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker. also includes.
All accessibility features featured in the movie;
Vision features:
• VoiceOver on iPhone
• Magnifier, Door Detection and Image Annotations on iPhone
• Zoom used with Logic on Mac
Mobility features:
• AssistiveTouch on iPhone
• Volume Control on iPhone
• Alternative pointer controls including head tracking and facial expressions on Mac
Hearing features:
• Voice Recognition on iPhone with Apple Watch notification
Cognitive features:
• Say Selection iPad
Additional Apple features:
• Siri, HomeKit, CarPlay, Apple Maps, iPhone Camera and Apple Watch Camera Remote
One of the people who benefit from these features offered by Apple, Paralympic National Swimmer Muhammad Ali Aydin He states that Apple Watch Ultra accompanies his training during the process of getting used to running prostheses and continues as follows;
“It includes a lot of new training features. And the thing that works for me the most is that Apple Watch can be controlled with one hand without touching the screen. In addition, the large screen and the high brightness provide ease of use in all conditions.
I can’t wait to experience how Apple Watch Ultra can benefit me in swimming and cycling workouts.”
– What do you think of Apple’s December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities message?