What are Apple devices and are they accessible?
Apple have a range of smart phones and tablets known as iPhones, iPod touch, iPad and iPad minis which operate using iOS software exclusive to Apple products. They all use touch screen technology, which allows you to control the device using finger gestures such as flicking, tapping and sliding.
All Apple devices available today have built in accessibility options including speech (Siri), screen magnification (Zoom), inverted colours, bold text, large cursor and built in video magnifiers or screen readers (VoiceOver) for reading printed materials. For further information about Apple accessibility please see Apple phones and tablets - accessibility and Apple Mac computer and laptop - accessibility. You can also visit the Apple accessibility website.
Products range in size from small screen sizes of 8 to large 12.9 inches.
Any Apple iPhone or iPad needs to be set up with your personal details like Apple ID, Wi-Fi network key, pass code, fingerprint or face ID and any data transferred from an older device.
Additional functions can be added to the iPhone and iPad by installing 'apps' or applications. These can include apps which allow you to read documents or books, identify products and locations or currency and colours, as well as keep in touch with friends and family and manage your bank accounts.
Further information can be found on RNIB's A guide to Apple devices for people with sight loss webpage.
