The Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor on the New iPhone 5s Has Major Accessibility Implications

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.apple.com/iphone-5s/features/images/touchid_hero.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="http://images.apple.com/iphone-5s/features/images/touchid_hero.jpg" title="White iPhone 5s with finger on Touch ID sensor. Screen says "success Touch ID is ready. Your print can be used for unlocking your iPhone."" width="232" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Today <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/09/apple-confirms-september-10th-iphone.html">Apple</a> announced the iPhone 5s with a fingerprint sensor dubbed Touch ID. Touch ID allows users to unlock their iPhone and purchase iTunes content using just their fingerprint. The Touch ID sensor is located under the home button. This feature allows all users to secure their iPhone without typing in a passcode each and every time. This will encourage more users to secure their phone and decrease frustration when they enter the passcode incorrectly.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While the new Touch ID sensor is not exclusively an <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/08/amazon-sony-and-kobo-do-not-want-people.html">accessibility</a> feature it will have large implications for some disabled users. Blind and visually impaired users will be one group to benefit greatly. These users use the built in VoiceOver screen reader to navigate the iPhone. Without being able to see the screen typing in even a simple four digit passcode with <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/05/kindle-app-for-ios-updated-with.html">VoiceOver</a> may be time consuming compared to a sighted user typing in the same passcode. (Don't take this the wrong way, <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/05/kindle-app-for-ios-updated-with.html">VoiceOver</a> is a fantastic feature that gives blind and visually impaired users access to their devices. It just takes longer to enter information). With the new Touch ID sensor <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/05/kindle-app-for-ios-updated-with.html">VoiceOver</a> users will be able to almost instantly unlock their <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/09/iphone-5-announced.html">iPhone</a> just as quickly as any other sighted user.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Touch ID sensor will also benefit people with cognitive disabilities who are unable to remember a passcode, but still need to protect their device. People with cognitive disabilities can benefit greatly from various <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/09/iphone-5-announced.html">iPhone</a> apps, but may not be able to remember a passcode to protect their device. Now with the Touch ID sensor cognitively impaired users can easily unlock their iPhone with their finger.  It eliminates the fear and possibility of forgetting your passcode.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The iPhone 5s will also include <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/06/ios-7-accessibility-overview-what-we.html">iOS 7</a> which includes new accessibility features. <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/06/ios-7-accessibility-overview-what-we.html">Click here to learn more about iOS 7 accessibility</a>. Click read more below to view videos about the iPhone 5s.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/X5zt1V7H88I?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fzAFwubySJI?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br /></div>

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Apple Confirms September 10th iPhone Event

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2013/09/sep_2013_event_invite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="298" src="http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2013/09/sep_2013_event_invite.jpg" title="Apple Invitation saying, "This should brighten everyone's day."" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/09/apple-confirms-september-10th-iphone.html">Apple</a> has confirmed previous rumors that the next <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/08/ios-6-iphone-5-and-ipad-mini-expected.html">iPhone</a> will be announced on September 10</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">th</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> at 10 am pacific time. Apple is widely expected to unveil two new iPhone models at the event; a cheaper plastic model and a new top of the line model. The higher end model is rumored to include a fingerprint sensor for unlocking the phone more quickly than a </span>pass-code<span style="font-family: inherit;">  Apple is also expected to provide further details and a launch date for their redesigned iOS 7. iOS 7 will be available on most current devices and will include new </span><a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/06/ios-7-accessibility-overview-what-we.html" style="font-family: inherit;">accessibility features</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. Unlikely to make an appearance at the event are new iPad models which are expected to be announced later in the year.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Be sure to check back here on Tuesday, September 10^th for analysis of all of the day’s announcements and how they impact the world of accessibility.</span></span>

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