The iPhone 3GS has many new accessibility features, including a fully working screen reader. So what experiences are people having with this phone so far, and which applications are accessible?
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The Accessible iPhone 3GS
The iPhone 3GS has many new accessibility features, including a fully working screen reader. So what experiences are people having with this phone so far, and which applications are accessible?
iPhone Voice Commands
Speech commands are one of the great new features of the iPhone 3GS. Here’s a complete list of English speech commands for your iPhone, as well as instructions on how to find the command list if you use a different language.
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