New in iOS 16, Door Detection can help those with vision problems more easily navigate the world around them. Here’s how to use the feature.
Accessibility
Apple Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Special Sessions, Curated Collections, and More
Apple is celebrating the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day via a week-long feature on accessibility in Apple products and services.
How and Why to Use Zoom on Apple Watch
The text on your Apple Watch may seem too small at times. Luckily, the Accessibility feature Zoom on Apple Watch can help with that.
Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Coming In 2022, Including Door Detection
Apple revealed new accessiblity features planned for release later in 2022, including door detection and Live Captions.
How to Tweak Your Apple Headphones
Dr. Mac explains how to tweak your Apple or Beats headphones based on your hearing, so they sound even better.
Apple Developing Advanced Features for MFi Hearing Aids
A patent application may give insight into Apple’s plans for MFi hearing aids. New features could auto-select profiles based on environment.
HomePod Touch Accommodations Make the Smart Speakers Easy for All
When you set up your Apple smart speaker, know there are some great HomePod touch accommodations you may want to take advantage of.
iOS 15.3.1 Fixes an Issue With Braille Displays Not Working
Apple has released iOS 15.3.1 on Thursday that that fixes a problem with an accessibility feature. It also contains security fixes.
Phone Noise Cancellation on iPhone 13 Canceled
If you struggle to hear calls on your iPhone in loud environments, Phone Noise Cancellation can help. Unless you have an iPhone 13, that is. The feature has mysteriously gone the way of the dodo bird for owners of the latest Apple smartphone.
iOS 15: How to Use Headphone Accommodations for AirPods
Headphone Accommodations is a new accessibility feature for supported AirPods and Beats headphones in iOS 14 to tune your audio.
Background Sounds Makes Your iPhone a White Noise Generator
If you need to tune out distracting sounds, white noise generators can help. An iOS Accessibility feature, Background Sounds, gives you that.
GM Hearing Says its ReSound ONE Hearing Aids Will Work With FaceTime
GM Hearing announced on Thursday that iPhone and iPad users can use their ReSound ONE hearing aids to make phone and FaceTime calls.
iOS: How to Use Assistive Touch
For folks with limited use of their hands, some tasks on iPhone are particularly challenging. Assistive Touch can help with those struggles.
AirPods as Health Instruments – TMO Daily Observations 2021-10-13
Jeff Butts and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss AirPods and their expanding role as instruments of health, not just audio.
CarPlay Evolution, AirPods Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2021-10-11
Jeff Butts joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the possibility of CarPlay controlling more than music, and the latest AirPods firmware update.
AirPods Pro Conversation Boost Finally Arrives
We first saw the voice isolation feature for AirPods Pro at WWDC 2021. Now, Conversation Boost is available through a firmware update.
iOS 15: Magnifier Accessibility Feature on Home Screen by Default
The Magnifier app is on the Home Screen by Default in iOS 15 – in previous iterations, it had to be accessed via the Accessibility menu.
Accessibility and WWDC Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2021-05-24
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to talk about new Accessibility features coming to mobile devices, and lay out the WWDC schedule.
LastPass is Making its Password Manager App More Accessible
For today’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day, LastPass is working to make its app more accessible for people with disabilities.
Martellaro Monday with the Dream Team – TMO Daily Observations 2021-05-17
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss accessibility needs on macOS, and (as usual) what we’re watching.
John Martellaro, Accessibility, and Apple TV+ – TMO Daily Observations 2021-05-10
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Accessibility features on macOS, the new iMac, and what John’s been watching lately.
Geek Challenges, Quick Tips, and Your Network Questions Answered — Mac Geek Gab 827
John and Dave take a few deeper dives today to solve your peskier problems… Geek Challenges, we like to call them (though sometimes we call them “Stump the Geeks!”). Listen as your two favorite nerds talk through creatively increasing your broadband speeds, diagnosing those CPU spikes, managing battery life, Wi-Fi issues, and more. Of course, your favorite Quick Tips are here, and maybe even a few more surprises. Press play and watch while you learn five new things!
Apple and Accessibility – TMO Daily Observations 2020-07-27
Dave Hamilton joins host Kelly Guimont to chat accessibility tips for macOS and iOS on the heels of the 30th anniversary of the ADA.
Apple Looks Back on 30 Years of Americans With Disabilities Act
Apple shared a post today in which it reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.