‘iPhone’ Archives

Here at Maccessibility, we would sincerely like to thank Steven Melzer, the developer of “domino train”, for adding VoiceOver support in the latest release of his game.  It is important for us to recognize and applaud developers who make the effort to make their apps accessible to those of us who are visually impaired.   [...]

Today, Apple Inc. held an event in New York to announce new education initiatives from the Cupertino, Ca.-based company. Apple has released iBooks version 2.0, which includes support for interactive textbooks. In an effort to improve the learning experience, Apple is providing textbooks through its iBooks platform. To start with, there will be a focus [...]

Apple recently updated GarageBand for iOS. Among the changes and improvements are the ability to use the application on iPhone or iPod touch devices, as well as VoiceOver accessibility. The update leverages new VoiceOver features that were added in iOS 5.0 last month. Most notably VoiceOver‘s DirectTouch feature, which allows users to interact with specific [...]

In episode 18 of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, the knights answer questions submitted by users via email and Twitter. Topics range from advice for new switchers, productivity, use of iOS and Mac applications, and more. We’d like to thank everyone who sent in questions. If you have a question you’d like to have answered [...]

When? – 29/October/2011 1:00 PM ET, 10:00 AM PT Who? – The Knights of the Round Table Podcast What? – A special live recording of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, where we answer questions from listeners on anything VoiceOver or Apple related. Where? – You can listen live thanks to Steve Sawczyn of ATMaine.com, or [...]

In this episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, the knights discuss the latest features of iOS 5 (including VoiceOver), accessibility improvements in Xcode 4.2, VoiceOver changes in AppleTV 4.4, Siri, and the new iPhone 4S. Also, on 29/October/2011, the knights will be recording a special Q&A episode of the podcast. You can send your [...]

Among the avalanche of updates released by Apple this week was a new version of Xcode. The latest changes to Apple’s integrated development environment for Mac OS X and iOS includes vast improvements to access for VoiceOver users. In general, Apple has taken an approach to Xcode which mirrors that which they employed in making [...]

The day has arrived! iOS 5 will be released today for supported iPHone, iPod, and iPad devices. You can find out about the most compelling accessibility enhancements, especially those in VoiceOver in "A Look at Accessibility and VoiceOver in iOS5". We hope this review will be useful and informative.

Many members of the visually impaired community who have contributed in one way or another to this web site, and the greater VI Apple community at large, have shared their thoughts on the tragic loss of Steve Jobs. We offer this glimpse into the lives he touched as our tribute to Steve. Click here to [...]

In episode #16, the knights share their thoughts on the loss of the man who made so many new things possible for all of us. After, as Steve Jobs would have undoubtedly wanted, we discuss the latest addition from Cupertino to delight Apple users, the iPhone 4S, and what we think of the new Siri [...]

Today at 1 PM eastern, 10 AM pacific, Apple will be holding a press event to announce their newest iPhone and the latest version of the iOS operating system.  The regulars of the Maccessibility Round Table Podcast will be live streaming at that time offering up coverage and commentary of the event.  If you’d like [...]

On Sept. 27, 2011 Money Reader version 2.0 from Looktel will officially go live.   While version 1.0 was ground-breaking in itself in its brilliance in accuracy and ease of use, version 2 takes this app to a whole new level.   Several new currencies are now supported, including the Euro, Canadian and Australian dollars, [...]