Why the iPhone 5s is a terrific accessibility tool<article>
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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 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. 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 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, 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, 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 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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Why the iPhone 5s is a terrific accessibility tool
