Sorry for the cross posting for those of you who are on more than one list This is officially from Apple, so I don't see how anybody, i.e. list moderator, could object. Mary Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Set to Come Later this Year in iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS AppleVis | Empowering blind and low-vision users of Apple products ... / AppleVis
At its annual Worldwide Developer's Conference this week, Apple previewed some of the new accessibility features coming to its iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS platforms later this year. At this point, it's worth noting that this software is still in beta form, and not all features--particularly, the specifics of how they will be implemented--are finalized. With that said, below is what Apple has announced will be coming for users of accessibility features: iOS 10 VoiceOver will include a pronunciation editor, allowing users to customize how the speech synthesizer says particular words. VoiceOver will gain the option to send audio to multiple sources. This will allow users to have VoiceOver playing through one audio source while sending music to another. A new Magnifier feature will allow one to magnify objects using the camera on your iPhone or iPad. One can use the device's flash to provide additional light, and color filter to assist in differentiation. A number of new color filters will be available to assist users with color blindness and other vision challenges. Speak Screen and Speak Selection will gain the ability to highlight sentences along with words. Additionally, users will have the option of having letters on the keyboard and predictive typing selections spoken aloud. Users of Switch Control will be able to control other connected devices from an iPhone or iPad. Among other possibilities, this could let a person using Switch Control control an Apple TV from their iPhone. Software TTY will allow users who are deaf or hard of hearing to place and receive TTY calls without the need for traditional hardware teletypewriter accessories. watchOS 3 Taptic Time will allow VoiceOver users to tell the time entirely by haptic feedback. Available options include Digits, Terse, and Morse Code. The Xtra Large Watch Face will gain new complications, allowing users to customize which feature they want to be prominent on the screen. The Activity and Workout apps will be optimized for wheelchair users. "Time to Stand" becomes "Time to Roll"; wheelchair pushes contribute to all-day calorie goals; and there will be dedicated wheelchair-specific workouts available. tvOS 10 For VoiceOver users, High Quality voices; a pronunciation editor; and support for audio routing will be available. A number of new color filters will be available to assist users with color blindness and other vision challenges. Apple TV will gain Switch Control support for users with physical motor limitations. This includes the ability to control other connected Apple devices from an Apple TV. macOS Sierra Apple's Accessibility Team has placed significant emphasis on improving the user experience for VoiceOver users in macOS Sierra. While not specifically an accessibility feature, Siri will be coming to the Mac--and may be of particular interest and added value to some users with disabilities. Siri capabilities include sending messages; creating reminders; web searches; location look-up, and more. Siri is also able to assist a user in finding files and getting information about your Mac. New to Switch Control is Dwell support--a feature for users who are able to move the mouse through solutions such as head- or eye-tracking hardware, but who have difficulty clicking or dragging objects. Switch Control users will also be able to control other connected Apple devices through their Macs. Looking Ahead It is expected that iOS 10, watchOS 3, tvOS 10, and macOS Sierra will be released to the public in the fall. During the WWDC keynote, Apple announced that iOS 10 and macOS Sierra will enter public beta in July; if you are able and have the inclination, it would be wonderful if as many VoiceOver users as possible were able to test the betas and provide feedback to Apple. More information about Apple's Public Beta Program, including a link to sign up, is available at http://beta.apple.com. Blog Tags: Apple Apple TV Apple Watch Assistive Technology iOS Mac OS X News Original Article: http://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-apple-tv-apple-watch-assistive-technology-ios-mac-os-x-news/apple-previews-new Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. 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