The Google Home Mini speaker sounds OK for listening to podcasts, but for music it could use a boost. Now, you can pair any Home or Home Mini with a Bluetooth speaker for a better audio experience.
New Typeface Combines Touchable Braille with Visible Letters
Japanese designer Kosuke Takahashi has created a new typeface that allows everyone equal access to information, whether they can see or not. The 24-year-old just released his Braille Neue typefaces, where English and Japanese characters are overlaid with their braille equivalents. His hope is that this will motivate more braille to be included in public spaces, as its inclusion is now often limited due to space restrictions.
How Alexa Users Can Donate to a Charity with Their Voice
Amazon has added a new skill for Alexa that lets users donate with their voice. The command is, “Alexa, donate $20 to the Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary” and the smart assistant will pull that money from your associated account. Alexa uses a four-digit voice confirmation code to help users from making accidental purchases.
Tennessee Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Gets New Name, Can You Guess?
The Tennessee Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has a new name.
Relumino Helps Visually Impaired People Watch Dance Performance
When it comes to art forms that are more visual than others, people who have low vision or are visually impaired are oftentimes left out or are inconvenienced because of their disability. But with the help of technology and also artists who are committed to be more inclusive, we are seeing improvements and advancements. Samsung previously launched the Relúmĭno visual aid application that can be used with the Gear VR to help people with visual impairments, and now they can use it to watch a dance performance.
Federal Findings Reveal the First Clear Evidence Cell Phone radiation Can Cause Cancer
Following three days of live-broadcast peer review sessions, experts concluded that a pair of federal studies show “clear evidence” that cell phone radiation caused heart cancer in male rats.
EA Sports Includes Accessibility features in FIFA 18 for More Fans to Enjoy the Game
FIFA 18 has been out since September 2017, but a few weeks back, as part of a patch, EA added an impressive suit of new accessibility options. These aren’t minor tweaks, either; these are deep dives into the way FIFA 18 controls, from in-game to menus, to give those with disabilities options.
Study Reveals Blind People Imagine the Future Differently Than Sighted People
A study Published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General found that blind research participants did not conceive of the past as being behind them and the future in front, as most sighted participants did.
IrisVision Harnesses the Power of Samsung Galaxy Smartphone with a Samsung Gear VR Headset
IrisVision has developed a low-cost visual aid system for people with low vision. The system currently harnesses the power of a Samsung Galaxy smartphone mounted in a Samsung Gear VR headset.
The Art of Touching Iconic Sculptures with VR
The National Gallery of Prague launched Touching Masterpieces, a campaign that lets blind and visually impaired visitors touch iconic sculptures in virtual space.
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