People without arms using touchscreen phones. A deaf mother whose watch lets her know that her baby is crying. A blind man whose phone tells him not just that a door is in front of him, but what it says on the door. These are the days of miracles and wonders.
Steven Aquino, writing at Forbes:
Of course Apple wants you to use their products, but so too does Amazon and Google and Microsoft and others. There exists a deeper message: the point is not whether Apple is subliminally advertising to people; the salient point is Apple is overtly advertising a disabled person’s basic humanity.
What this short film expresses so clearly is that these accessibility feature don’t merely allow people with serious disabilities to use Apple devices, but to thrive with them.
— John Gruber, ‘The Greatest – Short Film From Apple Celebrating Accessibility Features‘ (Thursday, December 1, 2022)
VOLUME UP!
left breathless.
Right?!?!?!
OK! So I’m weeping. I am so glad to have lived long enough to see and experience access in this way. Thank you so much for sharing! Don’t know if I would’ve seen it for a while. Must share:-)
So glad Carrie! Share away!
I often feel incredibly weary of our progressive reliance on technology, and this just gave me a heartwarming glimmer of hope for the future. Thanks for sharing 🙂
So with you Laila.
Amen. 😊
Yes!
No words…
Right!
this left me in tears
Yes!
Not crying…
Amazing, need to share this with the team.
Yes!
Awwww
Marvelous post!
Thank you!
Overwhelmed! Feel so deeply grateful when brilliance shares with all of us.
Agree!!!!
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WOW!! … it’s simply awesome!! … “What this short film expresses so clearly is that these accessibility feature don’t merely allow people with serious disabilities to use Apple devices, but to thrive with them.” — John Gruber, ‘The Greatest – Short Film From Apple Celebrating Accessibility Features‘ (Thursday, December 1, 2022).
So heartening to see technology applied so thoughtfully. 💕
Yes. And you should know I’ve been waiting on you on this post. You’ve created a multi year dependency of word magic. What word is she going to use to describe this? Come on. One more time Lori.
Oh Lord, the pressure…. Lemme think on it. 😉
“The days of miracles and wonder” instantly reminded me of the song, “Boy in The Bubble” from Paul Simon’s Graceland album. Technology is a beautiful thing. 👍
That’s a great song Ray..and agree technology is mostly amazing!!!
it’s amazing to see technology deliver on its promise to make the world a better palce…
Agree Jim!
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