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LLC. “As someone born without hands and unable to walk, I know the world was not designed with me in mind, so it’s been incredible to see that visionOS just works. It’s a testament to the power and importance of accessible and inclusive design.” Additional Updates • For users who are blind or have low vision, VoiceOver will include new voices, a flexible Voice Rotor, custom volume control, and the ability to customize VoiceOver keyboard shortcuts on Mac. • Magnifier will offer a new Reader Mode and the option to easily launch Detection Mode with the Action button. • Braille users will get a new way to start and stay in Braille Screen Input for faster control and text editing; Japanese language availability for Braille Screen Input; support for multi-line braille with Dot Pad; and the option to choose different input and output tables. • For users with low vision, Hover Typing shows larger text when typing in a text field, and in a user’s preferred font and color. • For users at risk of losing their ability to speak, Personal Voice will be available in Mandarin Chinese. Users who have difficulty pronouncing or reading full sentences will be able to create a Personal Voice using shortened phrases. For users who are nonspeaking, Live Speech will include categories and simultaneous compatibility with Live Captions. • For users with physical disabilities, Virtual Trackpad for AssistiveTouch allows users to control their device using a small region of the screen as a resizable trackpad. • Switch Control will include the option to use the cameras in iPhone and iPad to recognize finger-tap gestures as switches. • Voice Control will offer support for custom vocabularies and complex words. Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Apple This week, Apple is introducing new features, curated collections, and more in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day: • Throughout the month of May, select Apple Store