Category: UI Accessibility

Resources for Misophonia

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Apple’s Sensory-Friendly Innovation: A Major Win for Sensory Diversity Advocates

Misophonia International, alongside its sister site Sensory Diversity, has been a vocal advocate for making technology more accessible to individuals with sensory disorders. Through a petition aimed at encouraging major companies to adopt sensory-friendly changes, these advocacy platforms have pushed for real, impactful progress. Now, thanks to Apple’s responsiveness, that progress is taking shape. Apple…
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Apple’s iOS 18 Tackles Misokinesia with New Option to Disable Blinking Cursor

Apple’s iOS 18: A Victory for Accessibility Advocates with the Option to Disable Blinking Cursor In a landmark move towards enhancing accessibility, Apple has introduced an option in its latest iOS 18 update that allows users to disable the blinking cursor caret. This feature is particularly significant for individuals experiencing misokinesia and other vestibular issues,…
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Palworld is a Fun Game, But Needs Accessibility Features

This is not meant to be a hate post, more a plea to get sensory accessibility in the game so that this community can join in on the fun! Palworld is a newly released Early Access game on steam which combines elements of Survival and Monster-hunting/catching type games. UPDATE: February 19th, 2024 As mods have…
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Are you triggered by your Android phone? Noises, UI/blinking cursor? Contact Google.

People with misokinesia and misophonia should not be ashamed to reach out to developers when their technology is not serving your needs. This can be a bit daunting, but the more of us that reach out, the more likely it is that Google/Android and other developers will take our needs seriously. Personally, for me, the…
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