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May 2022
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73: A Week with Apple's Accessibility Pr...

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About this episode

We take a look at new accessibility features coming later this year to Apple platforms.

Guest Starring:

Steven Scott

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Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
Blind Guy Talks Tech on Apple Podcasts
Apple previews innovative accessibility features - Apple
Apple’s Accessibility feature preview gets #GAAD going – Six Colors
Dark Reader for Safari on the App Store
Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the App Store
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