A $10 million gift to USC by a retired ophthalmologist and his wife will boost funding for advanced research into debilitating neurosensory diseases such as blindness, the university announced May 9.
CBT Live! At Google I/O ’18: What’s new in Android accessibility
Learn about the latest feature additions to Android P, get an update on accessibility testing and best practices, and hear about new APIs that developers can use to create more accessible app experiences. This session will also offer a unique look into how Google conducts UX research for users with disabilities.
Google Announces Lookout to Help the Blind Navigate
Google has announced one of its upcoming apps called Lookout as part of the annual I/O conference. The tech giant’s Lookout was designed to help the blind and the visually impaired be more independent by giving spoken notifications about their environment. For instance, it can tell them that there’s a “chair 3 o’clock,” so they don’t bump into the object to their right. The app can also read texts, such as Exit signs over doors.
FlickType Keyboard is the Fastest Available Typing Method for Blind and Low-Vision
The Big Day has arrived, FlickType is finally live on the App Store. FlickType Keyboard is the Fastest Available Typing Method for Blind and Low-Vision
Google Picks Be My Eyes as the Best App for Accessibility
Every year at Google’s I/O developer conference, the Internet giant hosts the Google Play Awards to recognize the best Android apps from the Play Store.
Amazon Alexa Can Now Be Set as the Default Assistant on Android
Alexa and Google Assistant power 92% of smart speakers. In smartphones, Google enjoys an advantage as Google Assistant is pre-installed on Android smartphones as the successor to Google Now and Voice Search. On the majority of Android phones, Alexa is not pre-loaded, which means that users have to download it from the Play Store. It’s worth noting that some smartphones did come with Alexa integration in the past.
Microsoft Launching AI for Accessibility
Microsoft is launching AI for Accessibility, a $25m program to fund ways to leverage artificial intelligence to the benefit of those with disabilities. Announced at Build 2018, the five year scheme will fund and support projects that use AI to alleviate the impact of being blind, deaf, and more.
Google Assistant Now Lets You easily Buy Movie Tickets
Since 2016, Google Assistant has been refined with more features and services, and it has also become available on more Android smartphones but also dedicated hardware like the Google Home and smart displays. It is one of the most used virtual assistants available, though it still falls behind Amazon Alexa in terms of market share. Alexa has a Fandango skill to help you buy movie tickets, and now Google Assistant is catching up by offering Fandango integration as well.
Prosthetic Retina Could Restore Sight to Blind People
A tiny photoactive film that converts light impulses into electrical signals, which stimulates nerve cells in the eye, is showing promise in restoring sight to blind people, researchers say.
Take a 360-Degree Ride in the Waymo Van
In its new video, Waymo says it wants viewers to “see through the ‘eyes’ of their car.”
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