Apple to make iTunes more accessible for the blind

Apple Inc. and the Massachusetts attorney general have reached an agreement that will provide blind consumers and students with equal access to Apple's iTunes and iTunes U.

Attorney General Martha Coakley said details of the agreement will be announced today.

A statement from Coakley's office says Apple will ensure that both iTunes -- the company's digital entertainment store -- and iTunes U -- targeted at college students -- are accessible to blind consumers and students using assistive technology called screen access software.

The American Foundation for the Blind has praised Apple for including features on the latest version of iTunes and the latest iPod Nano that make them easier for the blind or visually impaired to use. The agreement also covers additional features. (AP)