How the new App Store can push accessibility forwardOne step at a time.
While the lion's share of the attention being paid to iOS 11 is deservingly going to iPad-centric enhancements, another iOS 11 improvement that I believe is just as interesting (and important) is the completely redesigned App Store.
The App Store changes are noteworthy for two reasons:
- The visual facelift
- The heavier emphasis on editorial
In my time with the iOS 11 public beta thus far, the new look is a refreshing change to what I'm used to on iOS 10. It's clear that the company wants to do more to promote apps and developers and that's admirable; time will tell, but hopefully it'll help indie shops. I enjoyed Jason Snell's smart piece on this topic — he's obviously knowledgeable in this area — in which he ponders what the App Store's more public editorial face could mean for customers, developers, and Apple going forward.
Where the new App Store really gets fascinating is when you consider its changes in context of accessibility. The new des...
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How the new App Store can push accessibility forward
