Usability of applications

I recently gave an iPad 2 to my mother. She is 90. We regularly use Facetime together, she uses email, the Kindle app, and surfs. I'm proud of her. She was an Apple 2 user and taught basic programming in the late 70s. I'm glad she has made an effort to remain current. What's more, she simply loves her iPad 2!
As an iOS developer, I have noticed there are not effective built-in features that help applications be more readable for those who have limited vision. My mother has macular degernation and can see large text but the menu controls are always smaller. She is facing the inevitable; however, for now, she can read large text.
I would like to ask Apple development to try in iOS to determine if certain built-in elements (buttons, tab bars) can be scaled larger by "Larger Controls" in the accessiblity settings. This would be a function of iOS and not within the application being built itself. A candidate model might work. In other words, perhaps a control option within the API might scale certain buttons or toolbars larger.
You know where to reach me if you would like to find out more. On my end, I am strongly considering making accessible apps....
Please note that Accessibilty should be a category......
Best Wishes,
John.

Your mother sounds great!
This is a user-to-user forum so you're not actually talking to Apple here. Use the appropriate link on the Feedback page:
http://www.apple.com/feedback
If you're a developer, you may also have other avenues of contact through the Developers' Forum.
Best of luck to you and your mum.

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