Apple’s Commitment to Accessibility
For more than 20 years, Apple has provided new and innovative solutions for people with disabilities, allowing them to access — and enjoy using — advanced technology products such as the Mac, iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV.
In fact, Apple has built many accessibility solutions directly into its products as standard features. VoiceOver, screen-reading technology that’s part of Mac OS X, provides voice description and offers plug-and-play support for braille displays. For those who find it difficult to use a mouse, Spotlight search technology makes it easy to launch applications and find files, images, calendar events, or Wikipedia entries using a keyboard. And iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, and other products support closed captioning.
Take some time to explore Apple’s accessibility solutions on this website. If you have comments or suggestions, send email to accessibility@apple.com.
Latest in Accessibility
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iPhone
The new iPhone 3GS includes a screen reader, full-screen magnification, and other new accessibility features. Learn more
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Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Apple announces a new version of the VoiceOver screen access technology in Mac OS X Snow Leopard with revolutionary gesture support. Learn more
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iPod shuffle and iPod nano
iPod shuffle (3rd generation) and iPod nano (4th generation or later) have spoken menus that can tell you the names of songs and artists, as well as many other accessibility features. Learn more
Products
Mac OS X
Mac OS X includes many features and technologies designed for people with special needs. Learn more
iPod nano
Spoken menus on iPod nano (4th and 5th generation) let blind and low-vision users choose music more easily. Learn more
Resources
Review all VPATs
You can download Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) for a variety of Apple products from the Resources page. Learn more
Community
From AssistiveGaming.com to Users in Control, you’ll find a wide assortment of websites catering to those interested in accessibility. Learn more
