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dcm, 15 hours ago to accessibility

Huge amount of awesome new #accessibility features coming to Apple platforms this year. My favorites are a new reader mode added to Magnifier and Hover Typing (a large-text typing experience on iOS). Another great Global Accessibility Awareness Day! https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-announces-new-accessibility-features-including-eye-tracking/

dcm, 7 days ago to accessibility

Check out this great segment from CBS. It features Jordyn Zimmerman who is nonspeaking, and uses Live Speech on iPad to communicate. Our team created this #accessibility feature to help give everyone a voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTECNar9yG4

superbetsy, 8 days ago to random

Today I finished my second day in the role of Director of Software Engineering at Traveler’s Insurance. My primary focus areas are onboarding and mentoring early-in-career engineers and supporting the engineering development experience. I’m SO excited at the potential for making an impact in so many young people’s lives, and for the chance to advocate on behalf of the engineering organization!!

schwa, 16 days ago to random

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dcm, 18 days ago to random

I am looking for a macro pad that can pair via Bluetooth to iOS (presenting as a vanilla keyboard I assume). I want to be able to program the buttons to send a sequence of key commands.

Something like a Maglodon or a Huion Keydial Mini.

Anyone know of a model that will work with iOS out of the box?

dcm, 24 days ago to random

Where are you all getting your espresso beans lately? The local stuff I like is now $18.50 for 10 ounces which is just too expensive.

dcm, 1 month ago to random

How accessible do blind people find New York? The intersection walk signs don’t make noise, the drivers bikers and walkers are all very aggressive, and there are tons of unexpected obstacles everywhere. I imagine it is not great place to navigate.

dcm, 1 month ago to random

Does anyone know of any good resources or tutorials that cover modern web development from the perspective of someone who just needs a refresher / whats new in the last 5 years?

dcm, 1 month ago to random

A conference attendee was trying to explain to my colleague how to do accessibility on iOS. I was like, buddy she literally wrote the software you are taking about.

dcm, 2 months ago to accessibility

I'll be giving a talk again this year at CSUN about a variety of VoiceOver and low-vision #accessibility features available in iOS. If you are attending or are in Anaheim next week (March 18th-22nd) come say hi!

https://www.csun.edu/cod/conference/sessions/index.php/public/presentations/view/1802

dcm, 3 months ago to accessibility

Here is an overview of some of the #accessibility features that can be found on Apple Vision Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1DLpGWOUsk

As a low vision user, Zoom and Pointer Control are my two favorite and essential features to turn on.

dcm, 3 months ago to random

Bleh why does E-Trade use this sketchy Symantec VIP app for two-factor? Why cant they just use OTP… 👿

dcm, 4 months ago to random

This, and The Lost Voice, are among my favorite Apple ads. https://www.shootonline.com/news/apples-greatest%C2%A0wins-primetime-commercial-emmy-award

simonbs, 4 months ago to random

Watching a TV series where the main character is drinking coffee with Coca-Cola has me thinking:

1. I need to try this tomorrow.
2. Is this a thing?

Google says it’s a thing, but everything is a thing on the Internet. Is it really a thing, though?

dcm, 4 months ago to random

Ugh water can be such a nightmare to deal with when a leak occurs. A tiny little leak in a heating manifold has lead to our condo, and the condos for all floors below us needing serious demolition and restoration work.

dcm, 4 months ago to random

The Charts framework is among my favorite SwiftUI APIs. The composition of UI elements makes perfect sense to me and I can put together some really cool visuals with not much effort.

dcm, 4 months ago to random

I “upgraded" from the Breville BES870XL (that everybody owns at this point) to the Terra Kaffe TK-01 a while ago. After coming back to the Breville for the holidays... it is so much better 😅. It makes better coffee, its easer to clean, its way less fussy about setting it up and maintaining it. The only thing i like better about the TK-01 is the puck disposal.

dcm, 4 months ago to random

This is a cool milestone: 365 consecutive days with 10k steps or more. Thanks to my team for the miles of walking one-on-ones ha. Laps around Apple Park really add up.

dcm, 5 months ago to accessibility

Check out this video for Personal Voice and Live Speech that my team worked on. These #accessibility features on iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch let you continue to communicate in a voice that sounds like you if you ever lose your ability to speak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra9I0HScTDw&t=32s

dcm, 6 months ago to accessibility

The #accessibility team at Apple has two new full time software engineering positions available: one for systems engineering and one focusing on Apple Vision Pro. Feel free to introduce yourself via DM with a CV if interested!

note: These roles are in Cupertino, CA.

https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200509489/accessibility-engineer-apple-vision-pro?team=SFTWR

https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200509344/apple-accessibility-systems-engineer?team=SFTWR