Robert Carter – Built-in Accessibility: A Paradigm Shift

Robert Carter – Built-in Accessibility: A Paradigm Shift

by | Oct 25, 2016 | Macstock TV

Apple is the first major technology company to provide built-in accessibility for its entire product line. The fact that the accessibility is built-in means there is no additional cost for the customer. It also means that a blind Mac owner can independently install the operating system from scratch because accessibility is part of the OS X operating system and not bolted on after the fact.

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