Accessibility

Source: Apple We're about two weeks out from the start of this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which begins on Monday, June 6. Not surprisingly, the rumor mill has finally started to kick into high gear for one of the most anticipated dates on the Apple calendar. This week also included news about Final Cut Pro, the long-rumored Apple VR headset, and more. WWDC 2022 The next version of watchOS is expected to be a "significant" update, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The buzz, which doesn't come with…

Source: Matthew Cassinelli / iMore On Tuesday, Apple previewed new accessibility features coming to their platforms this year, including new navigation, health, and communication tools alongside Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Among these announcements was the expansion of their Accessibility Assistant shortcut to Mac and Apple Watch to "help recommend accessibility features based on user preferences". The new shortcuts have now been released in the "Shortcuts for Accessibility" category in the Gallery for…

Accessibility is a huge focus of the gaming industry in recent years and Santa Monica Studio is taking account of that with the upcoming release of God of War Ragnarök. As shared on the official PlayStation blog, Ragnarök is set to launch with over 60 accessibility options to suit various player needs. From UI readability to controller remapping, Santa Monica Studio is covering tons of bases to make the new God of War entry as accessible to players as possible. Not only is the game adding options, but all…

Aiming to be “the most accessible God of War ever” Last we heard, the team at Santa Monica Studio was “heads down, hard at work” on God of War Ragnarok, with nothing new to show just yet. Today, the developers had something fresh to share about the sequel’s expanded accessibility features — including better controller remapping and “more customization to our combat and interaction system.” According to lead UX designer Mila Pavlin, God of War Ragnarok will bring back accessibility features that players saw in the PC…

In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Santa Monica Studio is showing off a bunch of the new accessibility features for God of War Ragnarok, including a new audio descriptive version of the game’s announcement trailer. All of the accessibility options from God of War have been brought forward, and new features have been added to Ragnarok, resulting in over 60 adjustable settings. A selection of the features described includes auto sprint, subtitle / caption size and color, as well as a high contrast mode…

The upcoming God Of War: Ragnarok may not have a release date, but Sony has revealed a slew of accessibility options expected with the title when it releases. A blog post from earlier today (May 19) shows off the accessibility options, which follows a recent trend from Sony’s first-party studios where they include a whole host of accessibility options for players. Firstly, the accessibility features from 2018’s God Of War PC port will be included in the PS4 and PS5 sequel, meaning that auto sprint, an always-on reticle,…

Apple has previewed some nifty, cutting-edge accessibility features that will give iPhone and Apple Watch users with disabilities more tools to navigate the world around them. As stated in its press release, the new features will aid them in navigation, communication, hearing, and more. The newest navigation feature Apple has introduced is called Door Detection, which will help blind or low-vision users locate a door within the last few feet of their destination. Thanks to the combination of a LiDAR scanner, camera,…

Thursday, May 19 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. In honor of the upcoming event, Apple has shared details about several accessibility features for iOS, Mac, and iPad coming later this year. Some of the features will also be available on the Apple Watch, too. The company says the new options are designed to help users with disabilities “navigate, connect, and get the most out of Apple products.” Apple just debuted several new accessibility features for iOS, Mac, and iPad…

Written by Jason Cipriani, Contributing Writer…

Apple on Tuesday announced a list of accessibility features that are aimed to help users with disabilities. The new features, which are coming to the iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac later this year, are claimed to use hardware, software, and machine learning advancements to help people who have low vision or are visually impaired or the ones with physical or motor disabilities. The features include Door Detection for iPhone and iPad users, Apple Watch Mirroring, and live captions. Apple also announced updates to VoiceOver,…