Apple's New Accessibility Features Include Wheelchair Control for Vision Pro
Apple has introduced new accessibility features for its devices, including a Vision Pro update that allows users to control wheelchairs with eye movements. The features, powered by Apple Intelligence, aim to enhance usability for individuals with disabilities while prioritizing privacy. Additional updates include smarter VoiceOver and Magnifier functionalities to assist users with low vision.
- ▪The Vision Pro will enable users to control compatible wheelchairs using its eye-tracking system.
- ▪Apple's new accessibility features will be available later this year and include enhancements to VoiceOver and Magnifier.
- ▪The wheelchair control feature will initially support Tolt and LUCI alternative drive systems in the US.
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- ▪ Apples AI-powered accessibility upgrades include eye-controlled wheelchairs — Mashable
- ▪ Apple unveils new AI-powered accessibility features across iPhone, Mac, and Vision Pro — Digital Trends
- ▪ Apple unveils Apple Intelligence-powered accessibility features, subtitles generated on device, a Vision Pro feature for controlling power wheelchairs, and more (John Voorhees/MacStories) — Techmeme
- ▪ Apple's new accessibility feature lets Vision Pro users control a wheelchair with their eyes — Engadget
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Apple has announced a new set of accessibility features for its devices, including a Vision Pro update that lets users control compatible wheelchairs with eye movements.The new features are set to roll out later this year, and some are powered by Apple Intelligence. “With Apple Intelligence, we are bringing powerful new capabilities into our accessibility features while maintaining our foundational commitment to privacy by design,” says Apple CEO Tim Cook.For wheelchair support, the Vision Pro will use its precision eye-tracking system to record directional inputs. In a promotional video, Apple shows that a wearer can move their wheelchair in eight directions and stop or pause its motion using eye movements.
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