What a Larger Screen iPhone Means for Accessibility
The general consensus is that Apple will introduce new iPhones with larger screens in a few days. With many people with disabilities using Apple's flagship device for their accessibility needs a change can have a large impact on users. From a software prospective iOS 8 will offer many accessibility improvements , but hardware is also an important aspect of accessibility . The larger screen will certainly benefit some users with special needs, but may also cause problems for others. Users with low vision may benefit the most from the larger viewing area. On current iPhones, with large text enabled, only a small amount of text is able to fit on screen. A larger screen will allow more text to fit on screen requiring less scrolling for users who prefer or require large text. The large screen will also give VoiceOver users more space to use three or four finger gestures. On the other hand a larger screen iPhone may pose a challenge. Users with physical challenges may have a difficult...
