Are Smart Phones That Hard to Access and Use for Blind, Low Vision or for anyone?

 

I’m thinking of all the accessibility options that a person has to access a Smart Phone, all the accessible apps one can use, and plugging in or accessing external hardware to extend the functionality of the computer in your pocket.

 

In fact, I think we should just call it the smart device in your pocket, what other custom device come close.

 

Have a look at the following.

 

1. Accessibility Changes

 

VoiceOver

*customising Voiceover.

*Hand /writing Mode.

*Quick Nav.

*hardware keyboard support.

*customised keyboards support: Hable One, Orbit Writer, RIVO.

*Braille Input.

*Braille displays input/display.ys.

Zoom

*Customising Zoom settings.

 

Display and Text Size settings.

*Bold Text toggle.

*Reduce Transparency toggle.

*Contrast toggle.

*Differentiate by Colour toggle.

*Smart Invert toggle.

*Classic Invert.

*Colour Filter settings.

*Reduce White Point toggle.

*Auto Brightness toggle.

 

Spoken Content

*Speak Screen toggle.

*Typing Feedback togle.

Physical

*Assistive Touch settings.

*Touch Screen Accommodations settings.

*Tap to Wake.

*Shake to Undo toggle.

*Prevent Lock (Side button) to End Call.

*Switch Control.

*Guided Access.

 

Back Double Tap and Triple Tap settings

 

Side Button (Click Speed settings).

 

Voice Input

*Voice Control.

*Voice Dictation.

Siri

 

*Type To Siri Toggle

*Always Listen For Hey Siri toggle

*Siri Pause Time settings.

*Announce Notifications on Speaker toggle.

*Spoken Response settings.

*Siri Shortcuts.

*Type to Siri.

 

Hardware Keyboards

*Key Repeat Toggle.

*Sticky Keys toggle.

*Slow keys toggle.

 

Software Keyboards

*Show Lower Case Keys toggle.

Calls

*Call Audio Routing

*Auto Answer Calls.

 

Biometric

*Face ID.

*Finger Print.

 

1. Consistent interface in using apps.

 

1. turn your smart phone in to any device using an app.

 

1. Access Cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, Camera, NFC, GPS, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, barometer, and Wireless Charging.

 

1. External Displays, Stands, Storage, Printers/Scanners, and Smart Home Devices.

 

1. Or, Use the Smart Phone with just one or two apps on the Home Screen. It can be as easy or advanced as you want to make it.

 

Apple Working on How to Read Back iMessages in the Senders Voice

 

I’m not sure why Apple would even want to do this, why doesn’t the person simply send send an audio message. sometimes that there is no problem to be resolved.

 

https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/02/16/apple-working-on-how-to-read-back-imessages-in-the-senders-voice?utm_medium=rss

 

How to Fix Siri Suggestions in Launching the wrong iOS 16 Features

 

How to fix that annoying Siri suggestion or starting the wrong app which Siri most confidently basis its response on the last time you made a similar request.

 

https://appleinsider.com/inside/siri/tips/how-to-fix-siri-suggestions-launching-the-wrong-ios-16-features?

 

Don’t Wait for AI Search, Get Better Results with What you  Have Now

 

What problem is AI-search technology trying to solve? One seems to be giving a single pat answer to what is traditionally multiple time-consuming searches, letting you ask questions naturally instead of using existing search shorthand and tricks. They also build on something search engines have already been doing.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/02/15/search-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_business-technology 

 

AI Chat Bots got Big, and Their Ethical Red Flags got Bigger

 

There are financial incentives to rapidly commercialize AI outweighing concerns about safety or ethics. There isn’t much money in responsibility or safety, but there’s plenty in overhyping the technology as this article explains.

 

https://www.wired.com/story/chatbots-got-big-and-their-ethical-red-flags-got-bigger/

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