Apple is one of a handful of brands that I consider to be truly inclusive for people with disabilities. This year's festive advert is representing the hard of hearing community and the impact that Apple AirPod Pro 2 earphones can provide with their FDA approved over the counter airing aid functionality.
Steven Aquino interviews Apple's Sarah Herrlinger discussing the AirPods Pro and Apple's commitment to accessibility. The article discusses how including the technology to monitoring your hearing health and protect your hearing in a product you already use has a positive impact on the world. Read the full Forbes article.
Find out more about the Apple AirPods Pro 2 in a previous post
‘We’ve always been committed to ensuring that our products not only support but embrace the needs of users with hearing loss. That’s why we were the first company to use Bluetooth LE for audio, creating the first LEA [Low Energy Audio] protocol to support streaming audio directly from a smartphone to a hearing aid more than ten years ago,” she said. “Since then, we introduced awareness and hearing accessibility features such as Headphone Audio Levels, Headphone Accommodations, and Conversation Boost—all of which support hard-of-hearing users in customizing their hearing experience across Apple devices.” - Sarah Herrlinger
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