US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) have released the 2017 Disability Equality Index (DEI) the third year measured by the Index. 110 companies participated in the 2017 DEI, with results indicating where companies are excelling in their commitment to inclusive environmental, social, and governance policies.
A Glimpse of a blind software developer’s Workflow
Tuukka Ojala is a blind software developer in Finland. When he works, he keeps his laptop closed with an external keyboard attached to it. In this interview on Vincit, he explains how he works:
Cool Picks: August 29, 2017
Join the CBT Team this week as they bring to you some of their latest Cool Picks.
Way of the Passive Fist is Coming to Xbox One, PS4 and PCs
When he talks about his latest video game, Toronto-based Jason Canam is most proud about his game’s accessibility options.
‘Bionic Eye’ Allows Mother to See Her Youngest Child for First Time
A Quebec mother of four can partially see again thanks to a “bionic eye” that was implanted in March in the first such operation of its kind in the province.
Scientist Invents a Sticker That Detects Sexual Assault
MIT researcher Manisha Mohan created a device called Intrepid. It’s a smart sticker that’s intended to detect, communicate, and prevent sexual assault. It’s connected to your phone via Bluetooth and it can attach to any piece of clothing.
How Video Goggles and a Implant Could Cure Blindness
Blindness is a condition that affects millions of people across the globe. While some people only suffer partial blindness, some are left completely without sight. Sometimes people are born with no sight and other times it occurs gradually. Either way, it’s not a nice condition and one that scientists have battled with for a long time to try and find some kind of cure or effective form of treatment. But so far, nothing seems to be that effective.
Cool Tip: How To Check How Much Data Your iPhone Apps Are Using
You should check occasionally to see just how much data is being consumed by your apps and system services because you want to make sure you can tone down your usage when you’re getting close to your caps before you reach them. Monitoring it for yourself ensures you’re not in for a surprise when you suddenly see an overage increase to the monthly cellular bill.
Cool Picks: August 22, 2017
In this week’s Cool Picks, Nelson and James are joined by Christopher McMillan. Listen in as they discuss their favourite tech on Cool Blind Tech.
Samsung Launches Visual Aid App for Visually Impaired
Samsung Electronics announced that it will launch ‘Relúmĭno,’ a visual aid application for people with low vision. ‘Relúmĭno’ is a visual aid application that works in conjunction with the Gear VR to enhance the vision of visually impaired people.
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