a little food for thought / for more information check out this article - "Beyond The Shadows: Apple's iOS 7 Is All About the Screen" from NPR's All Tech Considered...
The metaphor as a tool for universal accessibility has a long standing tradition in the digital world. This is because of its ability to instantaneously translate function by forming visual relationships to the physical world. However, Apple’s new operating system will soon eliminate the visual metaphor within the iPhone and iPad user interface, instead relying on intuition and our growing proficiencies in “the world of the screen.” How does the elimination of the metaphor within the digital device create new opportunities for expression and innovation, and how does this approach affect accessibility?
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