This document discusses why blind users love iOS devices. It includes a video presentation by Robin Christopherson of AbilityNet at the launch of the Technology4Good Awards showing the accessibility of iOS. It also features a demo of the Zoom feature on iOS, a video of deaf users Facetiming each other in an Apple store, and a clip showing how an iOS device can be operated using a single switch to help those with autism or other disabilities who have difficulty speaking. The document encourages nominating technologies that help people at www.technology4goodawards.org.uk for the Technology4Good Awards.

1. wearesigma.com
Welcome to

2. Why blind users love iOS
AbilityNet’s Head of Digital Inclusion Robin
Christopherson shows a presentation he did recently
at the top of the BT Tower at the launch of the
Technology4Good Awards.
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

4. a quick demo of the
Zoom facility on iOS
devices in case anyone
isn’t familiar with it yet

6. a short video taken by
a customer in an Apple
store in Texas who saw
two deaf users
Facetiming each other

8. short clip showing how an iOS device
can be operated even by a single
switch – in this case driving
communication aid software that
helps those who find it difficult to
speak due to autism or another
disability.

10. If anyone would like to nominate some
technology – a website, smartphone
app, a piece of hardware or even a social
media project, please submit at
www.technology4goodawards.org.uk