Apple today previewed new software features for cognitive, vision, hearing, and mobility accessibility, along with innovative tools for individuals who are nonspeaking or at risk of losing their ability to speak.
Assistive Access
Live Speech
Personal Voice
Personal Voice is a new feature that allows users to create a synthesized voice that sounds like them. This can be helpful for individuals who are at risk of losing their ability to speak. Personal Voice can also be used to create custom voices for characters in games or apps.
Point and Speak in Magnifier
Point and Speak in Magnifier is a new feature that allows users to magnify text and then have it spoken aloud. This can be helpful for individuals with vision impairments. Point and Speak in Magnifier can also be used to translate text into other languages.
These new accessibility features are just a few of the ways that Apple is committed to making its products accessible to everyone. Apple works closely with community groups representing a broad spectrum of users with disabilities to develop accessibility features that make a real impact on people’s lives.
The new accessibility features will be available later this year in a software update for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.