Accessibility — the Pinnacle of Technology
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An iOS accessibility presentation that explains how technologies like speech synthesis, multitouch, head-tracking, machine learning and phone/watch sensors improve life for blind and paralyzed users. It demonstrates how graphical interfaces can become auditory or touch-based (using VoiceOver and turning the screen into a trackpad), and gives practical steps for adapting apps with minimal code—aimed at iOS developers and designers.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:14Why accessibility is pinnacle
- 3:22Accessibility history
- 10:44How screen readers work
- 20:20Problems with unadapted interfaces
- 26:19Adapting complex UI elements
- 32:54Simplified navigation and swipes
- 43:25Rotor and gestures
- 51:10Working with charts and images
- 56:06Keyboard and text input
- 58:36Voice Control and Switch Control
- 1:00:03Switch Control demo
- 1:07:22Why app adaptation matters
- 1:13:20Workshop and resources
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