While the original goal of the accessibility functionality was to provide accommodations for people with oral, visual, and aural disabilities that could be aided through specific software adjustments. Clearly, that’s not the definition that Apple is employing. The word “accessibility” obviously has its own definition.
So why are apps like TextExpander, Alfred, and Dropbox asking for Accessibility permissions? What Does “Accessibility” Mean? The name of the permission seems to imply that the permission should be used for accessibility functions. If we could track the most frequently requested permission, it would have to be Accessibility access.
Since Apple expanded macOS Mojave’s Security and Privacy permissions, requests have only increased.
Mac apps often request some kind of “permissions” during their installation.
