Blind and visually impaired children are learning to scuba dive thanks to a special program in Berks County.
Textbook Publisher is First to Get Accessibility Certification from Benetech
Textbook publisher Macmillan Learning is the first publisher to gain an ebook accessibility certification from Benetech.
Artelus Is Using AI to Help People from Going Blind
Rajarajeshwari Kodhandapani has a dream, to screen one million people for diabetic retinopathy (DR) so they can get timely treatment and not risk going blind. She is one of the four co-founders of Artelus, along with tech veterans Vish Durga, Lalit Pant, and Pradeep Walia, who is also a serial entrepreneur. As a former business analyst, she never thought she would become an entrepreneur (though she did want to become a politician at one time). Now, she is part of Artelus, a company that builds advanced screening tools to allow doctors and hospitals to diagnose a greater number of patients in the same time for a variety of diseases.
fire Department Offering Free Accessible Smoke Alarm Program
McAlester-area homes are eligible to receive new smoke alarms and have them installed for free through a program recently revived by the McAlester Fire Department. Through a partnership with Oklahoma ABLE Tech, Oklahoma Assistive Technology Foundation, and Fire Protection Publications, three different styles of smoke alarms are available based on the capacity and needs of each home.
Scientists Think There’s an Answer to Treating Blindness According to a New Study
Scientists from the University of Surrey and the Indiana University School of Medicine think they could have the answer to treating several causes of blindness, according to a ground-breaking new study.
Telegram Update Adds New Accessibility Features and Privacy Improvements
Falling Squirrel Designs Game for Blind and Visually Impaired Players
Players can explore a medieval village, embark on a lengthy quest, and clash in a sword duel with an enemy in a new computer game, all without ever having to glance at the screen.
First Disney Activity Books in Braille Now Available for Children Across North America
An idea from six years ago has finally come to fruition — the first braille activity books featuring popular Disney characters are in the hands of children across North America.
This 14-Year-Old is Developing a Yelp for Accessibility
Alex Knoll’s concept app could make getting around easier for people living with a disability.
Bose AR Showcases Augmented Reality Audio Games
Bose Showcases audio games for Bose AR glasses, which enhances the world around you with sound.
