This article will explore Apple’s consistent attention to accessibility, and how other tech companies with commitments to accessibility, like Microsoft and Google, compare to Apple in their accessibility efforts. It also shows where these companies can improve their consistency, and that no company is perfect at being an Assistive Technology provider yet.
Opinion
Apple’s Ecosystem and Accessibility
Earlier this year, my Airpods Pro began making a clicking sound, when in Noise Cancellation or transparency mode. I didn’t think much of it, and just used them regularly, until sound began distorting after a while of listening. I’ve simply stopped using them, as I shudder to think how much a cab ride to the […]
I Ditched the Mac for the iPad – Here’s how it Went
I bought the 2020 iPad pro and sold it in one week. Try to not repeat my mistake. The thought of having a new iPad has been toying with my mind for a while since I gave my old iPad to my mom in 2016. I used to have the old iPad and the oldie […]
Why I Love The Dictation Feature on iPhone
You can use dictation instead of your keyboard to enter text with many apps and features that use the keyboard on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. With that in mind, here are a few reasons why I love dictation feature on iPhone. Tap? Only on a keyboard for 10 fingers The dictation feature on […]
Help, My Girlfriend Has An iPhone!
If the Android fan loses his heart to a woman with an iPhone … There she suddenly stands in front of you, the absolute dream woman. She is perfect. She has everything you always wanted. If it weren’t for this one thing: she has an iPhone. What now? Android vs. iOS: just a myth? Are […]
Open Source Blindness
What if all of your software were free, like NVDA? What if the only thing asked of you by software makers was to donate or contribute? How would this effect your life, and the lives of developers? In this article, I will explain what open source is, what it is currently used for, my experiences […]
Should You Upgrade Your AirPods? Here’s The Truth
If you weren’t convinced by the design of the AirPods before, nothing about the new ones will change your mind. Yep, they look identical. In fact, you’d have to be Apple CEO Tim Cook to tell the difference – and even he’d probably struggle. So how do you decide whether it’s worth upgrading or not? We’ll tell you, that’s how.