Apples AI-powered accessibility upgrades include eye-controlled wheelchairs
Apple has announced new AI-powered accessibility features in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. These upgrades enhance existing tools like VoiceOver and Magnifier, making them more effective for users with disabilities. The company emphasizes its commitment to privacy while integrating advanced machine learning capabilities into its accessibility offerings.
- ▪Apple's new accessibility features include upgrades to vision, captioning, and mobility tools.
- ▪The enhancements utilize machine learning to improve tools like VoiceOver, Magnifier, and Voice Control.
- ▪CEO Tim Cook highlighted the company's unique approach to accessibility and its commitment to privacy.
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Home > Tech Apple's AI-powered accessibility upgrades include eye-controlled wheelchairs And something new for Apple Vision Pro users. By Chase DiBenedetto Chase DiBenedetto Social Good Reporter Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also captures how these conversations manifest in politics, popular culture, and fandom. Sometimes she's very funny. Read Full Bio on May 19, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Apple Intelligence is powering Apple's new accessibility features.
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