May 13 (Reuters) - Apple ( AAPL ) said on Tuesday it is

bringing a host of new features later this year that are geared

towards making its devices more accessible, including a braille

note taker and expanded 'zoom' for its mixed-reality headsets,

Vision Pro.

For users who are blind or visually impaired, vision

accessibility features will be expanded using Vision Pro's

camera system. The updated zoom features can help users magnify

everything in view using the main camera, the iPhone maker said.

"We are dedicated to pushing forward with new accessibility

features for all of our products," said Sarah Herrlinger,

Apple's ( AAPL ) senior director of Global Accessibility Policy and

Initiatives.

Apple ( AAPL ) will allow approved apps to access the main camera on

Vision Pro to provide live, person-to-person assistance for

visual interpretation in apps such as Be My Eyes.

Be My Eyes is an application that connects people who are

blind or visually impaired with volunteers and companies

worldwide through live video.

The Vision Pro, lauded by analysts for its technology,

represents Apple's ( AAPL ) entry into the headset market otherwise

dominated by Meta Platforms ( META ).

Apple ( AAPL ) is also introducing 'Braille Access' that turns

iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro into a braille note

taker.

With this feature, users can open any app by typing with a

connected braille device or Braille Screen Input - an Apple ( AAPL )

system that allows users to enter braille into their devices.

Apple's ( AAPL ) new features also include a system-wide reading mode

designed to make text easier to read for users with disabilities

such as dyslexia or low vision, the company said.