Harshani received an iPhone in July 2018. We followed up with her to learn how our donation has affected her quality of life.
Greetings from Sri Lanka! I’m Harshani Kaushalya. I live in Malabe. I have low vision. I completed my degree at the University of Colombo and am presently waiting for my results.
When I received this iPhone last year, it was a dream come true. I had heard about the accessibility features of the iPhone, but I could never have one. So, it really changed my life.
Sometimes I use it as a magnifier and sometimes I use it as a pocket dictionary. I can check the meanings of difficult words easily. My favorite app is Seeing AI, because I can read books easily from it. Another app that is most helpful for visually impaired people is Voice Memos, so I usually use it to take down my notes. I can travel alone with Google Maps. The compass and measure apps are very helpful.
Thanks to the iPhone, now I am more independent. So, I take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in providing iPhones to visually impaired Sri Lankans. Thank you very much again.