Did you know every iPhone is accessible?

Apple continued to add accessibility features and improvements to every iOS release. In 2019 with the release of iOS 13, Apple pushed accessibility front and centre. No longer hidden away in sub menus, the accessibility menu was placed in the top tier menu making it easier to find. This was a clear indicator that accessibility was still an important concern to Apple.
Many improvements have been made over the years to VoiceOver and it is one of the most versatile screen readers available. This continued improvement allows blind people to be fully independent using their device.
Speak selection allows a user to highlight text which will be spoken back to the user. This is very useful for people with low vision, dyslexia, or dyspraxia.
Turning on Speech Controller allows a user to point to text and have the controller read it back to them.
Having an audio descriptions toggle switch in the accessibility settings allows you to default apps and websites to use audio descriptions where available.
Using Voice Control allows users with limited limb movement or indeed, no limb movement at all, to use every feature on their iOS mobile device. It blends Siri commands and a numbered grid system to allow the user to activate any part of the screen with their voice.
Above are just a few of the many accessibility features available on iOS devices. However, it is the responsibility of app and website designers to build their apps to the WCAG 2.2 standards to allows these tools to work correctly. If you would like any advice on these standards, please don’t hesitate to contact Vially.