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Apple will add App Store accessibility labels and new support for brain interface controls

Apple's latest accessibility updates focus on enhancing features for individuals with disabilities across its devices.

fromwww.engadget.com

Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Joystick is now available

Microsoft has launched the Xbox Adaptive Joystick, enhancing gaming accessibility for individuals with limited mobility.

Women in technology

fromwww.mercurynews.com

How technology can lower barriers to employment for Californians with disabilities

The challenge remains for people with disabilities to find jobs, despite improved participation rates and advances in technology.

UX design

1 day ago

Blind-friendly AC Remote swaps Buttons for one Smooth Slider + Braille Display - Yanko Design

A new wall-mounted remote control features Braille and analog controls, designed to assist those with visual impairments in adjusting room temperature easily.

Apple

fromThe Verge

Apple's new Accessibility Reader can customize text across apps - and in real life

Apple introduces Accessibility Reader for customizable reading experiences enhancing accessibility.

The feature integrates with the Magnifier app to modify text in physical environments.

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

2 weeks ago

this is oncue, a modular keyboard with wearable haptic cuffs for people with parkinson's

Oncue offers a modular keyboard and wearable cuffs designed to support people with Parkinson's disease in overcoming typing challenges caused by tremors.

Apple

fromThe Verge

Apple will add App Store accessibility labels and new support for brain interface controls

Apple's latest accessibility updates focus on enhancing features for individuals with disabilities across its devices.

fromwww.engadget.com

Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Joystick is now available

Microsoft has launched the Xbox Adaptive Joystick, enhancing gaming accessibility for individuals with limited mobility.

Women in technology

fromwww.mercurynews.com

How technology can lower barriers to employment for Californians with disabilities

The challenge remains for people with disabilities to find jobs, despite improved participation rates and advances in technology.

UX design

1 day ago

Blind-friendly AC Remote swaps Buttons for one Smooth Slider + Braille Display - Yanko Design

A new wall-mounted remote control features Braille and analog controls, designed to assist those with visual impairments in adjusting room temperature easily.

Robot pets help care home dementia patients

Technology like robot pets and digital translators enhances emotional connections and reduces isolation for dementia residents.

UX design

from99% Invisible

5 months ago

Left to Write (2 of 3): Designing a Single-Handed Keymap for Half a QWERTY Board - 99% Invisible

Designing a custom solution for one-handed typing can be more effective than existing adaptive technologies.

I wore smart glasses with built-in hearing aids for a week, and they're a promising alternative

Nuance Audio glasses combine hearing and vision assistive technologies into stylish eyewear, challenging traditional hearing aids.

OTC hearing aids and devices like Nuance Audio aim to enhance accessibility while minimizing stigma related to hearing loss.

Miscellaneous

fromZDNET

4 months ago

OTC hearing aid eyeglasses available soon in US following FDA approval

EssilorLuxottica has launched Nuance Audio hearing glasses, combining hearing aid capabilities with stylish design, now FDA-approved for over-the-counter sale.

fromWIRED

Wearables

The Nuance Audio Glasses Are Hearing Aids I Actually Want to Wear

fromZDNET

2 weeks ago

I wore smart glasses with built-in hearing aids for a week, and they're a promising alternative

Nuance Audio glasses combine hearing and vision assistive technologies into stylish eyewear, challenging traditional hearing aids.

OTC hearing aids and devices like Nuance Audio aim to enhance accessibility while minimizing stigma related to hearing loss.

Miscellaneous

fromZDNET

4 months ago

OTC hearing aid eyeglasses available soon in US following FDA approval

EssilorLuxottica has launched Nuance Audio hearing glasses, combining hearing aid capabilities with stylish design, now FDA-approved for over-the-counter sale.

fromWIRED

Wearables

The Nuance Audio Glasses Are Hearing Aids I Actually Want to Wear

Digital life

'Game changer': Long Island smart home opens with appliances and automatic features for those with disabilities

Wearables

Smart Visor Concept Helps the Visually Challenged Navigate the World with Confidence - Yanko Design

fromNew York Post

2 weeks ago

Digital life

'Game changer': Long Island smart home opens with appliances and automatic features for those with disabilities

Wearables

Smart Visor Concept Helps the Visually Challenged Navigate the World with Confidence - Yanko Design

Adaptation Ventures is a new angel investor group focused on disability and accessibility tech | TechCrunch

Adaptation Ventures aims to address funding challenges for startups in the disability tech sector.

fromNews Center

New Wearable Tech Simulates Realistic Touch - News Center

The new haptic technology generates sophisticated and varied sensations beyond simple vibrations.

fromSocial Media Today

Meta Outlines Evolving Accessibility Projects for Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Meta AI can now provide detailed responses through Ray-Ban Meta glasses based on the user's environment.

from99% Invisible

Single Handed (6 of 6): Hand Lenders Point Out Adaptive Designs & Helpful Ideas - 99% Invisible

"In the wake of a long-haul injury, the importance of outside design perspectives cannot be overstated, as they may highlight overlooked problems and reveal useful solutions."

Wearables

Artificial intelligence

fromScienceDaily

Engineers bring sign language to 'life' using AI to translate in real-time

A new ASL system enhances communication for deaf individuals using real-time AI technology to bridge gaps in traditional solutions.

Web design

fromLitmus

How We Made the World's Worst Email Accessible

Email accessibility is crucial; using HTML and CSS ensures content is consumable by assistive technologies, unlike purely image-based emails.

fromFast Company

This brain-computer interface allowed a stroke survivor to speak after 18 years

Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that translates thoughts into speech, potentially helping those unable to speak.

This device represents a significant advancement in speech synthesis technology.

Artificial intelligence

fromPsychology Today

BCI and AI Allow the Mind to Control Robot Arm

Breakthrough in brain-computer interfaces allows paralyzed individuals to control robotic arms using thoughts for extended periods without recalibration.

fromeLearning Industry

6 Future Tech Trends In Accessible Learning

Technology is crucial in creating inclusive learning environments, allowing all students, regardless of their abilities, to succeed.

fromScienceDaily

Artificial muscles for tremor suppression

Wearable soft robotic devices may alleviate tremors in patients with conditions like Parkinson's disease.

Artificial intelligence

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Nvidia launching AI platform to make learning American Sign Language easier

Nvidia launched an AI-driven platform, 'Signs', to teach American Sign Language through a 3-D avatar, aiding language learning and inclusivity.

fromEngadget

5 months ago

DotLumen's haptic headset could help blind people navigate

DotLumen's headset offers a 'self-driving' solution for blind and low-vision users, enhancing mobility and obstacle avoidance similar to a guide dog.