title: Usage of Accessibility Options for the iPhone and iPad in a Visually Impaired Population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The iPad and iPhone have a number of low-vision accessibility features including Siri Voice Assistant, Large Text, Zoom Magnification, Invert Colors, Voice Over, and Speech Selection. We studied their usage within a low-vision population.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients were recruited to participate in an IRB-approved survey regarding their usage of the iPad and/or iPhone. Participants met one of the following criteria: best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/60 or worse, or significant peripheral visual field defects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-three low-vision patients agreed to participate (mean age 54.3 years). There were 18 different diagnoses represented and the average visual acuity of respondents was 20/119 in the right eye and 20/133 in the left eye. The most commonly used vision accessibility features were Zoom Magnification and Large Text.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although many patients are using the low-vision accessibility features, few are receiving training or recommendations from their eye care specialist.
authors.affiliation: a Illinois College of Optometry , Chicago , IL , USA.|b Spectrios Institute for Low Vision , Wheaton , IL , USA.|c Chicago Lighthouse for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired , Chicago , IL , USA , and.
authors.forename: Joshua L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.affiliation: a Illinois College of Optometry , Chicago , IL , USA.|b Spectrios Institute for Low Vision , Wheaton , IL , USA.|c Chicago Lighthouse for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired , Chicago , IL , USA , and.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Braimah Avery
authors.affiliation: a Illinois College of Optometry , Chicago , IL , USA.|b Spectrios Institute for Low Vision , Wheaton , IL , USA.|d Department of Ophthalmology , Loyola University Chicago , Chicago , IL , USA.
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.affiliation: b Spectrios Institute for Low Vision , Wheaton , IL , USA.
authors.forename: Gregg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pusateri
authors.affiliation: d Department of Ophthalmology , Loyola University Chicago , Chicago , IL , USA.
authors.forename: Walter M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Jay
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000068997:Smartphone / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D019987:Persons with Visual Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*
keywords: Accessibility features; activities of daily living; low vision rehabilitation; smartphones; tablet computers