Apple has introduced Accessibility Reader, a universal tool that makes reading easier and more comfortable for millions of people. The feature will be built into all of the company’s devices by the end of the year. It lets users adapt the appearance of any text to their individual needs: choosing a font, color, line spacing, and also listening to the text read aloud.
The new Accessibility Reader works with both digital and printed text thanks to integration with the Magnifier app. Users can point the camera at a paper document or a label and immediately see an improved, more readable version of the text. For Mac users, it is now possible to connect an external camera and use the same functionality.
Accessibility Reader is part of a large-scale accessibility update from Apple. Alongside this, the company added special icons on App Store pages to indicate adaptive features and introduced an updated interface for reading and entering text in Braille.
Thanks to these solutions, technology becomes not just “smart,” but truly human. And as the developers themselves say, “now even the smallest font on packaging will be the way you want it.” It seems you can leave your glasses at home.
