OS X Mavericks Includes Switch Control Similar To iOS 7

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fqSNreOdKeE?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://images.apple.com/osx/whats-new/images/features/accessibility_icon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://images.apple.com/osx/whats-new/images/features/accessibility_icon.jpg" title="Apple accessibility logo" /></a>Apple's new and free <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2011/07/mac-os-x-lion-includes-new.html">Mac</a> operating system called OS X Mavericks includes a new <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/10/amazon-improves-accessibility-features.html">accessibility</a> feature called Switch Control. <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Switch Control allows switch users to navigate and use their Macs. Switch Control allows switch users to interact and control their Macs. Switch users are users who are only able to activate a few large buttons and who don’t have the ability to interact with the complexities of a keyboard or mouse. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For example, a quadriplegic may be able to activate switches mounted on their wheelchair with their head. Switches come in all different sizes and configurations but they give users who are unable to interact with the keyboard or mouse the ability to control their computers. It is exciting to see Apple continuing to improve OS X accessibility as well as iOS accessibility. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Switch Control on the Mac is </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">similar</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> to other switch interfaces and very </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">similar</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> to Switch Control on iOS 7. <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/09/new-in-ios-7-detailed-look-at-switch.html">Click here</a> to read about <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/09/new-in-ios-7-detailed-look-at-switch.html">Switch Control</a> for <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/10/new-in-ios-7-system-wide-large-type.html">iOS 7</a>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Watch the above video to learn more about Switch Control on OS X Mavericks. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-mavericks/id675248567?mt=12">Click here</a> to download OS X Mavericks.</span></span></span></div></div>

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iOS 7 Accessibility Overview: What We Know Now

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos.appleinsider.com/ios7-130610-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://photos.appleinsider.com/ios7-130610-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">This year <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/06/reminder-apple-to-preview-future-of-ios.html">iOS</a> <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2011/07/mac-os-x-lion-includes-new.html">accessibility</a> did not get the prime-time attention that it did during last year's <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/06/reminder-apple-to-preview-future-of-ios.html">WWDC</a> Keynote, but <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/05/prizmo-20-for-ios-released-with-cool.html">iOS 7</a> still includes many new <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2011/07/mac-os-x-lion-includes-new.html">accessibility</a> features. When <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/05/prizmo-20-for-ios-released-with-cool.html">iOS 7</a> launches in the fall, users of all abilities will find beneficial features. iOS 7 is still in beta so <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/10/apple-announces-ipad-mini.html">Apple</a> can always add or remove features before the final release to the public. Through the Apple Keynote and other sources a number of <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/10/apple-announces-ipad-mini.html">accessibility</a> features have been detailed. These new features will improve on current accessibility features such as <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/05/kindle-app-for-ios-updated-with.html">VoiceOver</a>, <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/09/what-is-guided-access.html">Guided Access</a>, <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-to-use-ios-6-speak-selection-with.html">Speech Selection</a>, <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-is-assistive-touch.html">Assistive Touch</a>, and <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/11/nook-app-for-ios-updated-to-support.html">Zoom</a>. This post will be updated as new information becomes available on iOS 7 accessibility.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Click read more to learn about iOS 7 accessibility.</div><a name="more"></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Customize Captioning</b><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Screen-Shot-2013-06-11-at-15.31.08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="from CultofMac.com" border="0" height="280" src="http://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Screen-Shot-2013-06-11-at-15.31.08.jpg" title="Screen Shoots Showing Customizable Subtitles" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>iOS 7 will also allow users customization the font and size of subtitles. Currently the subtitles are small and can be hard to read particularly on the iPhone and iPod touch. In iOS 7 the font, size, and color of subtitles can be changed.<br /><br /><b>Use Camera to Redeem iTunes Gift Card</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.idownloadblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/iOS-7-Redeem-iTunes-card-003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="from iDownloadblog" border="0" height="320" src="http://media.idownloadblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/iOS-7-Redeem-iTunes-card-003.jpg" title="iPhone scanning iTunes gift card to redeem the card" width="180" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the coolest features for the blind and visually impaired in iOS 7 is the ability to redeem iTunes gift cards using the devices <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2011/12/ios-5-camera-accessibility.html">camera</a>. This will allow users who cannot read the small codes printed on the back of iTunes gift cards to redeem their gift cards easily without assistance. This feature originally debut on <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/11/itunes-11-feature-helps-vissually.html">iTunes 11 on the Mac.</a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Siri Improvements</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.apple.com/ios/ios7/features/images/siri_ask_screen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="http://images.apple.com/ios/ios7/features/images/siri_ask_screen.jpg" title="Siri in iOS 7" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Along with updated <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/09/ibm-sees-watson-as-supper-powered-siri.html">Siri</a> functionality Apple has added multiple high quality <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2011/12/add-quick-text-to-speech-button-to.html">text-to-speech voices</a>. The voices are both male and female and sound much better than the previous Siri voice. It is not clear is these new voices will be available for VoiceOver and Speak Selection or exclusive to Siri.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Switch Control</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://wpuploads.appadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/source2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="from AppAdvice.com" border="0" height="320" src="http://wpuploads.appadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/source2.jpg" title="Switch Control Menu" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">According to <a href="http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/06/apple-unveils-new-switch-control-accessibility-feature-in-ios-7-beta-2?utm_content=buffere52d8&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer">AppAdvice</a> iOS 7 beta 2 also includes Switch Control. Little is known about the feature but the name suggests that iOS 7 will allow a user to control their device through switches. These switches are designed for people with physical disabilities who may only be able to activate one or two large switches. A separate post on <a href="http://macrumors.com/">MacRumors</a> say that iOS 7 will allow users to control their device with head movements. From the screenshot it appears that head movement could be part of Switch Control and be used to activate a switch but it is unclear at this time. Below is a video of Switch Control.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/F3k7fUncEWk" width="560"></iframe><br /></div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><b>New APIs to Help Developers Build More Accessible Apps</b><br /><br /><div></div><div>Last year in <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-to-use-ios-6-speak-selection-with.html">iOS 6</a> Apple included Guided Access which could put the device in a single app mode. Guided Access was targeted for users with autism. This year iOS 7 will add a Guided Access API for developers. This feature will allow developers to build apps that integrate deeply with Guided Access to give users more control of Guided Access.<br /><br />iOS 7 is also reported to include new APIs to allow developers to detect blinking and smiling which could help disabled users control their device. It has also been reported on <a href="http://9to5mac.com/">9to5mac</a> that Apple will include a text-to-speech API which would allow developers to easily integrate text-to-speech into their app.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">iOS 7 is looking like a great release for all iOS users including users with disabilities. Apple is likely to change feature until iOS 7 is released to the public in the fall.</div>

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