AppleVis Extra 107: Exploring Apple’s Latest Accessibility Innovations with Sarah Herlinger 683d3p

In this AppleVis Extra episode, David Nason and Thomas Domville (AnonyMouse) interview Sarah Herlinger, Apple’s Global Head of Accessibility. They explore Apple’s ongoing dedication to accessibility, spotlighting exciting new features designed to better s with disabilities. The conversation covers several highlights, including the Accessibility Nutritional Label, Braille Access Mode, Magnifier for Mac, and the role of AI in accessibility enhancements. Key Highlights: Accessibility Nutritional Label A new initiative that provides standardized accessibility info for apps. Developers will showcase features like VoiceOver and captions. Designed to increase awareness and help s easily find accessibility details. Braille Access Mode Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Enables quick note-taking, calculations, and BRF file access with Braille displays. s live captioning for deafblind s to improve communication. Magnifier for Mac Turns your iPhone into a magnifier for Mac s. Uses a secondary camera to enlarge physical objects. Includes zoom, color filters, brightness controls, and OCR with text-to-speech via Accessibility Reader. AI and Accessibility AI remains a vital tool in accessibility advancements. Enhances image recognition and descriptive capabilities. Continues to be integrated to improve experiences for visually impaired s. Engagement and Highlights the value of in shaping accessibility features. Encourages s to send suggestions to [email protected]. Share Accessibility Settings A new feature lets s temporarily transfer their accessibility settings to another device. Makes it easier for family to help with troubleshooting and tech . Listeners are invited to share their thoughts on these features and suggest any other accessibility needs they’d like Apple to consider. TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers’ names, voices, or content. Dave: Hello there, and welcome to another episode of the AppleVis Extra. My name is David Mason, and I am delighted to be ed once again by Thomas Domville, also known as AnonyMouse, of course. And this is an exciting episode that we, I want to say, annually, semi-annually do, and that is an interview with Apple's Global Head of Accessibility, Sarah Herlinger. So, looking forward to this one, Thomas. Thomas: Right. I mean, you're right. That is a mouthful. What is your, I had to look that up. Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives. I'm like, wow. I wonder if that actually fits on her business card in one line. There's… 3lk42