My Three Accessibility Takeaways From This Week's iPhone Event
Apple puts accessibility at the forefront of its values. At the September event, Apple had some wins and some misses, in terms of accessibility. These are my thoughts.
Steven Aquino
Steven is a freelance tech writer who specializes in iOS Accessibility. He also writes at Steven's Blog and co-hosts the @accessibleshow podcast. Lover of sports.
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