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As the muscles in the fingers atrophy, the fingernails will tend to contact touchscreens and prevent screen touches from registering. This can be minimized by keeping nails short.
Wireless charging is ideal, as it removes the need to have sufficient pinch strength. At the same time, a wireless charging station can be used to keep the phone facing the user, to permit unlocking using Face ID.
iPhone and iPad devices offer a broad range of accessibility features. For individuals with ALS, mobility or motor-related accessibility options are particularly relevant and beneficial.
Apple Pencil for iPad may bring utility to someone with impaired mobility in their hands for quite some time.
An Apple Pencil can be held by wedging it between the fingers.
Users can operate most of the iPad with just the pencil by enabling the accessibility button and customizing its menu to include features such as the app switcher and volume controls. However, unlocking the iPad and using Touch ID for authentication still require traditional methods. Alternatively, Siri can be used to wake the device.
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