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iAccessibility - iPhones & iPads: Mobile Freedom for All

Proposal No: 202

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Length of Session (in hours): 1Format: Not providedExpertise Level: Expert Type of session: General Conference

Summary of Session

Apple?s iOS devices have no-cost, built-in accessibility including VoiceOver, Zoom, vibration patterns, flash alerts, and Assistive Touch. See and hear a demo of the future of mobile accessibility.

Abstract

The latest iOS devices made by Apple come with no-cost, built-in accessibility features such as the VoiceOver screen reader; system wide Zoom; White on Black reverse contrast; Large Text in Mail, Notes, Contacts, and Messages; custom vibration patterns for incoming calls; LED flash alerts; Voice Control; FaceTime video calls; and Assistive Touch for physical disabilities. Learn how you can implement accessibility features specific to iOS in your web and native apps. Discover the accessibility features of the Mobile Safari web browser and how to improve navigation of your site for VoiceOver users. Hear the beautiful, calming voices included with VoiceOver at no cost. These voices are the most human like of any platform and you can even make them talk in a variety of male and female accents or languages.

Kepoints

  1. Learn how you can implement accessibility features specific to iOS in your web and native apps.
  2. See and hear a demo of the future of mobile accessibility. All the accessibility features of iOS will be demoed.
  3. Discover the accessibility features of the Mobile Safari web browser and how to improve navigation of your site for VoiceOver users.

Speaker Bio(s)

Paul Adam

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