Apple will celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 21 by highlighting its work to improve accessibility across its hardware, software and customer support, the company announced Thursday.
Apple has launched a series of YouTube videos that walk users through tasks like From using your iPhone without seeing the screen, to adapting gestures to your physical needs, discover how the accessibility features built into your Apple devices can help you do more. An entire section of the Apple website is dedicated to accessibility features, and a section in the App Store showcases accessibility apps.
Specifically, Apple is featuring apps like Rogervoice, a free app that subtitles voice calls and Speech Blurbs, a speech therapy app for kids. Voice Dream and The ASL App also make an appearance on the list.
The App Store also has a roundup of apps that Apple recommends for parents and kids who are transitioning to remote learning.
To help accessibility customers,Apple’s customer support team can answer questions or walk customers through accessibility features, questions and troubleshoot any issues. The customer support representatives speak English and Mandarin Chinese.
