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First, you’re going to need to make sure you’ve updated your iPhone or iPad to iOS or iPadOS 13, at minimum. For the former, that means you’ll need at least an iPhone SE or iPad Air 2. To update your device to the most modern version of iOS you can get, select Settings app, select General, and select Software Update. read more
Amazon Echo devices are known for their distinct Alexa ring colors. These look very cool in the dark, but their purpose expands beyond cool aesthetics. read more
This App Will Rate Accessibility for Buildings read more
Panasonic and India’s Dentsu Aegis Network have created a specially modified camera that enables color blind photographers to see rich colors. read more
The prototype Smart White Cane developed by Kyocera makes use of wireless transmission technology. read more
For the first time in 15 years, Spirit River carpenter Dean Scott can read signs read more
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) has announced a new pilot program that visually-impaired riders say has potential to change lives. read more
Empire and its family of brands is the first national pharmacy network in Canada to offer ScripTalk audible prescription labels in-store at its more than 420 pharmacy locations, including Lawtons Drugs, Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, IGA (western Canada) and FreshCo. read more
Mojo Vision is revealing a smart contact lens with a tiny built-in display that lets you view augmented reality images on a screen. read more
In an effort to provide assistance where it can, Microsoft in 2016 launched Project Tokyo, a partnership among researchers in the U.S., U.K., China, Japan, and India to explore technologies that might help those with impairments interact with the world around them. read more