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Why the iPhone 5s is a terrific accessibility tool

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As a freelance tech writer, I’ve focused primarily on accessibility and recently, it’s been a good beat to have. Apple has shown unwavering commitment (http://www.apple.com/accessibility/) to implementing and updating the accessibility features found on OS X and iOS, even going so far as to tip its hat to the accessibility community in its iPhone TV ads (http://stevensblog.org/facetime-every-day/). The accessibility features found on Apple’s platforms enable users with special needs— myself included—to interact with their devices with as much fluidity and delight as the fully-abled do.
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But while the norm is to focus on accessibility software, accessibility can apply just as aptly to hardware. For me, Apple’s iPhone 5s (http://www.macworld.com/article/2049401/iphone-5s-review-tomorrows-technology-today.html) is a perfect example. I’ve used the iPhone 5s since launch day and have found Apple’s flagship iPhone to be a terrific accessibility tool for three reasons: its larger display; thinner, lighter body; and its Touch ID sensor. All together, these features make using my phone easier than ever, and a lot more fun too.
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<h2>It’s easier on the eyes</h2>
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Every iPhone I’ve had since the 2007 original has been of the 3.5-inch variety. That changed this past September when I upgraded from my trusty companion of two years, an iPhone 4S (http://www.macworld.com/article/1162944/iphone_4s_review_its_a_sure_thing.html), to a shiny new iPhone 5s.
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<aside class="pullquote"><q>As a visually-impaired person, I greatly enjoy the extra screen real estate I get from the larger, 4-inch display.</q></aside>
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As a visually-impaired person, I greatly enjoy the extra screen real estate I get from the larger, 4-inch display. Generally speaking, bigger is always better for someone like me, and the iPhone 5s’s display is awesome. Not only do I retain the glorious Retina display (http://www.macworld.com/article/2038890/now-you-see-it-how-apples-retina-display-is-a-boon-to-accessibility.html#tk.rss_all), but also the bigger screen has benefitted me as I find myself not squinting as much as I used to on the smaller screen. Since the screen is bigger and can hold more information, I don’t have to search as much for items. What’s more, the Larger Dynamic Text option (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5956) introduced in iOS 7 makes it so that apps can support my preferred font sizes system-wide, saving me from having to always adjust manually.
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