Last Wednesday, my life changed forever. I got an iPhone. I consider it the greatest thing to happen to the blind for a very long time, possibly ever. It offers unparalleled access to properly made applications, and changed my life in twenty-four hours. The iPhone only has one thing holding it back: iTunes. Nevertheless, I have fallen in love.
Blind users are often forgotten, usability for them is an even harder challenge for device manufacturers.
Follow up story:
http://behindthecurtain.us/2010/09/11/rejoining-the-apple-family/
(found via http://daringfireball.net)