#apple knows that iPad mouse support has broad appeal
An Apple director has said that the iPad’s upcoming mouse support is likely to have uses that go beyond making the iPad more accessible to people with disabilities. In an interview with TechCrunch, Apple’s director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Sarah Herrlinger, said “Accessibility features can benefit more than the original community they were designed to support,” before referencing closed captions as an example of a widely used feature that was originally meant for the hard of hearing.
Mouse support on the iPad is a frequently-requested feature, especially since Apple has billed its latest iPad Pros as replacements for a traditional laptop. Apple might supply keyboard-equipped covers for the tablets, but users still…
