[cmaury]

Worrying about updates is a fact of everyday life for people dependent on accessibility features, on the OS as well as the APP level. Updates to apps often include changes to UI, which completely change the way blind users interact with the App via VoiceOver. This means that with every update there is a risk of the app no longer being accessible or having to relearn the entire interface.

It's true that Apple's accessibility features are miles better than Android's, but they aren't perfect. Jailbreaking allows people to add the functionality they need that isn't currently supported.

A great example of this is f.lux which is an amazingly useful app for people with low-vision, but is not supported on non-jailbroken devices.

[graeme]

f.lux is single handedly keeping me on my iOS 5 jailbreak. I used to need an hour to get to sleep at night. Now with f.lux it takes me 5-10 minutes.

Absolutely no way I'd use a phone with regular lighting now.