As for the app itself, over the last year of nights and weekends, we’ve completely rewritten Plexamp using React Native, which is the most mature, productive and performant way to build cross-platform mobile apps for iOS and Android (sorry Flutter, although I think you’ve come a long way). We also made use of react-native-web, which…

Apple is requesting the addition of emoji to better represent individuals with disabilities. Currently, emoji provide a wide range of options, but may not represent the experiences of those with disabilities. Diversifying the options available helps fill a significant gap and provides a more inclusive experience for all. „Proposal For New Accessibility Emoji“ (PDF) Insgesamt…

Der hervorragende Artikel von Steven Levy über Apples Partnerschaft mit Hörimplantat-Hersteller Cochlear lässt sich aus zwei (möglicherweise gar nicht so verschiedenen) Perspektiven lesen: Einerseits unterstreicht der Beitrag Apples fortlaufende Arbeit an Accessibility-Features (von denen ich täglich die VoiceOver-Sprachausgabe nutze um mir Artikel auf Webseiten vorlesen zu lassen). For now, the implant and Apple’s new technology…

Sometimes I feel like I hold a bit of a secret weapon. A “life hack” as it were. I not only read a lot on my iPhone/iPad, I listen to a lot. M.G. Siegler Ich hatte ganz vergessen, wie hilfreich die iPhone-Betriebssystemfunktion ‚Bildschirmtext vorlesen‘ ist, zu der ich im letzten Jahr ein iOS-Grundlagen-Video hier veröffentlichte.…

Foto: iFixit Mum has certainly found benefit in the ‘tap’ for getting my attention when I am in my bedroom without my hearing aids on, I feel the nudge to get a move on or she wants my attention for something. There is a vibration when a text message is received too – Prominent Haptics…

There are two accessibility features of the Apple Watch that stand out to me: Extra Large Watch Face and Zoom. Regarding the Large Watch Face, it does what it says: shows the time in a ginormous font. It’s very well done, although for my needs, I’m confident that I can get by just as well…

Marco Zehe beschreibt als blinder Smartphone-Nutzer seinen Wechsel(-versuch) von iOS 6.1.3 zu Android 4.2.2 – sehr detailliert, sehr lesenswert und mit einem sehr eindeutigen Urteil. If I replaced my iPhone with the Nexus 4 full-time at this point, I would be missing out on all “BUMMER!” items above. It would be like stepping back a…