I just read a great article about the 'assisitive touch' features that are built into it.

The article is posted on the NY Times website at http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/apples-assistivetouch-hel... .

David Pogue writes, "In short, iPhone was already pretty good at helping out if you’re blind or deaf. But until iOS 5 came along, it was tough rocks if you had motor-control problems. How are you supposed to shake the phone (a shortcut for “Undo”) if you can’t even hold the thing? How are you supposed to pinch-to-zoom a map or a photo if you can’t even move your fingers?

One new feature, called AssistiveTouch, is Apple’s accessibility team at its most creative. When you turn on this feature in Settings->General->Accessibility, a new, white circle appears at the bottom of the screen. It stays there all the time.

When you tap it, you get a floating on-screen palette. Its buttons trigger motions and gestures on the iPhone screen without requiring hand or multiple-finger movement. All you have to be able to do is tap with a single finger — even a stylus you’re holding in your teeth or fist."

I am amazed at the great new technologies coming available to help people with disabilities and speical needs.  If you know of any that are helpful to you or someone you know please post them!