Apple - Accessibility

Third-Party Solutions

Mac OS X

From screen loupes that magnify portions of your screen to software that speaks PDF documents for you, third parties have developed a wide range of hardware and software products for Mac customers with special needs. Learn more

iPhone

Adapt your iPhone using products that bear the "Made for iPhone" logo. Add new software features and functions to your iPhone by downloading iPhone applications from the App Store, available on iTunes and directly from iPhone. Learn more

Mac Product Guide

Search for “assistive technologies” in the Mac Products Guide and you can find more than 200 hardware and software products designed for the physically challenged. Learn more

Accessibility Standards Resources

Section 508: The Road to Accessibility

Provides information and news about the accessibility standards introduced by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Learn more

Department of Justice Section 508

Offers information about Section 508 from the Department of Justice. Learn more

U.S. Access Board

Provides a series of guides and reports regarding accessibility compiled by the U.S. Access Board. Learn more

Web Accessibility

A wikipedia entry describing the work being done to provide equal access to websites. Learn more

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

Develops strategies, guidelines and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities. Learn more

Community Resources

AssistiveGaming.com

Provides news on accessible gaming for the Mac. Learn more

AssistiveWare.com/Community

Explains how those with special needs use the Mac. Learn more

Exploring the Frontiers of Assistive Technology

See how people use assistive technology to express their creativity, play games and get more out of life in this video podcast. Learn more

ATMac.org

Offers information of interest to all Mac OS X users, content developers and programmers with an interest in accessibility. Learn more

Lioncourt.com

Offers information and links related to the use of Apple products by the blind and visually impaired. Learn more

Users in Control: A Fresh Perspective on Accessibility

This audio and PDF podcast offers an insightful look at how people with disabilities are empowered through Mac OS X, while shattering misconceptions on disability and assistive technology (AT). Created by Mac users with physical, speech or vision impairments, it seeks to inform, inspire and provide a platform for new ideas. Learn more

Accessibility in Action

Watch a Mac Accessibility presentation demonstrating the Universal Access features included in Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard. Apple and MacLearning produced the 90-minute webcast, which you can download from iTunes U as a podcast. Learn more

Apple Accessibility for Developers

Apple developers can learn how and why to make their applications accessible to those with special needs. Learn more

Feedback

Apple welcomes comments and inquiries about the accessibility of its products. Send email to accessibility@apple.com

VPAT

Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates

Download Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) in PDF format for a variety of Apple hardware and software products. A VPAT describes how a product or service addresses U.S. Section 508 guidelines.