Apple announces new accessibility tools for people with disabilities

‘Closed door 7 feet away’: Apple's new accessibility features can tell visually impaired people when a door is close and read out any signs near it. — dpa

Apple is to introduce a new set of accessibility tools to its devices to aid those with disabilities, including a door detection tool which uses sensors in an iPhone or iPad to help those with sight problems find their way when arriving at a new location.

The suite of new software features will be introduced later this year, the technology giant confirmed.