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Episode 5: Apple September 2025 event and Accessibility Features Coming Soon
Join us on this episode of TCNJ AT Talks as we explore the latest from Apple's September event, focusing on groundbreaking accessibility features. Hosts Brian Kenyon, Vanessa Lombardo, and Madison Bronstein discuss innovations like Braille access, Accessibility Nutrition labels, integrated live captions, and so much more are designed to empower individuals with diverse needs. Discover how these advancements are set to transform classrooms and beyond, ensuring technology is inclusive and user-friendly. Tune in for insightful listener questions and a fun game segment that tests your knowledge of Apple's latest announcements.
Shownotes:
Apple Accessibility: https://www.apple.com/accessibility/
Apple Unveils Powerful Accessibility Features Coming Later This Year: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/05/apple-unveils-powerful-accessibility-features-coming-later-this-year/
Brain Computer Interface (BCI) in Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1YwrRAvcLw
AT Summit with Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ ATAC): http://at4nj.org
Have a burning question about a specific device, a challenge you're facing in the classroom, or an idea for a future episode? Leave us a message on Speakpipe or fill out the Google Form below, and you might just hear your question answered on an upcoming episode!
Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/403552/2/r42311zspy55gjvi
Google Form: https://forms.gle/hHXocfqCfo5JftJ27
Website: https://atcenter.tcnj.edu/
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @ATCenterTCNJ
YouTube: @ATCenterTCNJ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/611UCzjjZl8OoazdYWeGFM
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tcnj-at-talks/id1832750422
YouTube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lnPwiTrq_Z_GbmqQEQ3vW1eEus7hIU2
The Assistive Technology Center at The College of New Jersey is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education, and is partially funded by IDEA, Part B. https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Assistive Technology Center
03:17 Mailbag: Apple's New Accessibility Features
04:41 Understanding the Nutrition Labels for Apps
07:34 Braille Access and Integrated Live Captions
12:11 The Magnifier App and Its New Features
15:34 The Accessibility Reader and UDL Principles
20:08 Live Captions on Apple Watch
22:25 Personal Voice Enhancements
27:13 Background Sounds, Vehicle Motion Cues, and Eye Tracking Improvements
29:50 Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Switch Control
31:44 Last few accessibility updates for iOS, MacOS, tvOS and CarPlay
33:09 Game Show: Apple's Latest or Almost
38:59 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
42:34 Outro
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By TCNJ AT TalksJoin us on this episode of TCNJ AT Talks as we explore the latest from Apple's September event, focusing on groundbreaking accessibility features. Hosts Brian Kenyon, Vanessa Lombardo, and Madison Bronstein discuss innovations like Braille access, Accessibility Nutrition labels, integrated live captions, and so much more are designed to empower individuals with diverse needs. Discover how these advancements are set to transform classrooms and beyond, ensuring technology is inclusive and user-friendly. Tune in for insightful listener questions and a fun game segment that tests your knowledge of Apple's latest announcements.
Shownotes:
Apple Accessibility: https://www.apple.com/accessibility/
Apple Unveils Powerful Accessibility Features Coming Later This Year: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/05/apple-unveils-powerful-accessibility-features-coming-later-this-year/
Brain Computer Interface (BCI) in Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1YwrRAvcLw
AT Summit with Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ ATAC): http://at4nj.org
Have a burning question about a specific device, a challenge you're facing in the classroom, or an idea for a future episode? Leave us a message on Speakpipe or fill out the Google Form below, and you might just hear your question answered on an upcoming episode!
Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/403552/2/r42311zspy55gjvi
Google Form: https://forms.gle/hHXocfqCfo5JftJ27
Website: https://atcenter.tcnj.edu/
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @ATCenterTCNJ
YouTube: @ATCenterTCNJ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/611UCzjjZl8OoazdYWeGFM
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tcnj-at-talks/id1832750422
YouTube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lnPwiTrq_Z_GbmqQEQ3vW1eEus7hIU2
The Assistive Technology Center at The College of New Jersey is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education, and is partially funded by IDEA, Part B. https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Assistive Technology Center
03:17 Mailbag: Apple's New Accessibility Features
04:41 Understanding the Nutrition Labels for Apps
07:34 Braille Access and Integrated Live Captions
12:11 The Magnifier App and Its New Features
15:34 The Accessibility Reader and UDL Principles
20:08 Live Captions on Apple Watch
22:25 Personal Voice Enhancements
27:13 Background Sounds, Vehicle Motion Cues, and Eye Tracking Improvements
29:50 Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Switch Control
31:44 Last few accessibility updates for iOS, MacOS, tvOS and CarPlay
33:09 Game Show: Apple's Latest or Almost
38:59 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
42:34 Outro