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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hi You All<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>RE: If you are an Apple user; new product, coming our way<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Apple Vision Pro's accessibility features could be a game-changer for everyone</span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>published about 3 hours ago <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AjXG4NXrxTuLzs3qi8k2Ae-320-80.png" alt="Vision Pro hand gesture accessibility"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>While they weren't talked about in the keynote at <a href="https://www.imore.com/apple/wwdc-2023"><span style='color:#416ED2'>WWDC 2023</span></a> on June 5, Apple has lifted part of the curtain on the accessibility features for <a href="https://www.imore.com/apple-vr-headset"><span style='color:#416ED2'>Vision Pro</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>A <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=23432X820453&xcust=im_us_2498342171949756000&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.apple.com%2Fvideos%2Fplay%2Fwwdc2023%2F10034%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imore.com%2Fgaming%2Fvirtual-reality%2Fapple-vision-pros-accessibility-features-could-be-a-game-changer-for-everyone" target="_blank"><span style='color:#416ED2'>new developer video</span></a>, published on June 7, goes into detail about how you can use a pointer to select apps and options throughout the headset, alongside being able to use VoiceOver to choose these through your voice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>While the 25-minute video brings examples for developers to integrate these features into apps, it gives a bunch of real-life demos of how its own features can be used, such as a Control Center prompt following you, wherever you go which is called a 'Head Anchor'.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Some features make it seem as though you're holding a virtual Wii Remote to help guide you around the OS, but it goes further than that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-line-height-alt:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:18.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>What was showcased?<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.8pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://vanilla.futurecdn.net/imore/media/img/missing-image.svg" alt="Vision Pro keyboard accessibility feature"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>(Image credit: Apple) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>A big one was Pointer Control, which lets you select options and apps thanks to a large wand that can be added to your hands or certain fingers. <a href="https://apple.sjv.io/c/221109/435298/7615?subId1=im-us-1433783323086300200&sharedId=im-us&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fuk%2Faccessibility%2Fvision%2F" target="_blank"><span style='color:#416ED2'>VoiceOver</span></a> works as it always has on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, where it will describe what's being displayed on the Vision Pro at all times.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Subtitles are also coming to the headset, which can be customized to be as big as needed, with a variety of fonts when you're watching a movie or if you're on a FaceTime call.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>But these features go even deeper on Vision Pro, and it's nothing short of impressive for the category.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.8pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://vanilla.futurecdn.net/imore/media/img/missing-image.svg" alt="Vision Pro reduce motion accessibility feature"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>(Image credit: Apple) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Motion gets some unique features too, where the parallax effect of icons and windows, where they move with you, can be toned down to help with any motion sickness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Alongside this, Dwell Control allows a bunch of controls to stay in visionOS as you use it. At the <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=23432X820453&xcust=im_us_1158794951709596000&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.apple.com%2Fvideos%2Fplay%2Fwwdc2023%2F10034%2F%3Ftime%3D970&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imore.com%2Fgaming%2Fvirtual-reality%2Fapple-vision-pros-accessibility-features-could-be-a-game-changer-for-everyone" target="_blank"><span style='color:#416ED2'>17:20 point in the video</span></a>, one of the Accessibility representatives at Apple describes four controls that can be used across the OS.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;max-width:100%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Tap</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;max-width:100%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Scroll</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;max-width:100%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Long Press</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;max-width:100%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Drag</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>While it was a shame that the keynote didn't mention these in a bento-box image when it got to explaining Vision Pro at the keynote, it's great to see accessibility come to the headset, guns blazing when it's released in early 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>It also explains why, yet again, the <a href="https://www.imore.com/ios/ios-17/this-is-why-an-ios-17-accessibility-feature-is-going-to-be-a-game-changer-for-so-many"><span style='color:#416ED2'>accessibility features shown off in May</span></a>, were given their own time to shine, and will be available in <a href="https://www.imore.com/ios/ios-17"><span style='color:#416ED2'>iOS 17</span></a>, <a href="https://www.imore.com/ipad/ipados/ipados-17"><span style='color:#416ED2'>iPadOS 17</span></a>, <a href="https://www.imore.com/mac/macos/macos-14"><span style='color:#416ED2'>macOS 14</span></a>, and <a href="https://www.imore.com/health-fitness/apple-watch/watchos-10"><span style='color:#416ED2'>watchOS 10</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>These are all clearly being made for visionOS as well, and once the headset is available to buy, those with vision, hearing, motor, and other disabilities will be able to use the headset as well as anyone else.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>To me, that's one of the big successes from this week - that accessibility yet again got time to shine, and explain how spatial computing can be a place for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> David Goldfield <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news and updates regarding the blindness assistive technology space<br><span style='font-size:17.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:Tech-VI+subscribe@groups.io">Tech-VI+subscribe@groups.io</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://WWW.DavidGoldfield.com">WWW.DavidGoldfield.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal>Groups.io Links:<o:p></o:p></p><p>You receive all messages sent to this group. <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/4256" target="_blank">View/Reply Online (#4256)</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5BTech-VI%5D%20Apple%20Vision%20Pro%27s%20accessibility%20features%20could%20be%20a%20game-changer%20for%20everyone%20%7C%20iMore" target="_blank">Reply To Group</a> | <a href="mailto:david.goldfield@outlook.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5BTech-VI%5D%20Apple%20Vision%20Pro%27s%20accessibility%20features%20could%20be%20a%20game-changer%20for%20everyone%20%7C%20iMore" target="_blank">Reply To Sender</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/mt/99406659/429118" target="_blank">Mute This Topic</a> <br><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/editsub/429118">Your Subscription</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi+owner@groups.io">Contact Group Owner</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/leave/8992023/429118/183103599/xyzzy">Unsubscribe</a> [robertleslienewman@gmail.com]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Respectfully yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Robert Leslie Newman</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>NFBN Senior Division, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>