With a swipe of your finger this new technology, called Iris Vision, uses Samsung VR headset combined with software uploaded to a Samsung Galaxy phone.
People with low vision are able to get up close and personal to the world around them.
Cool Picks: June 19, 2017
This week Joel, Jessica and Darrell Hilliker share their opinions on this week’s Cool Picks.
FCC Honours Accessibility at M-Enabling Summit
The FCC program, Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility (Chairman’s AAA) recognizes products, services, standards and other innovative developments that improve the experience of people with disabilities in telecommunications and technology.
Actiview is Coming Soon to an Accessible Theatre Near You
Most movie goers don’t have to worry about going to see the latest movie in the theatre, but for the hearing or visually impaired, getting the necessary technology to provide you with amplified sound or audio descriptions can be frustrating. Although some solutions exist, it’s usually difficult to get them. And while one theatre may have one device, another may have none at all.
The New Amazon Dash Wand with Alexa is Free for Prime Subscribers
Alexa is coming to the Amazon Dash Wand, which is making a comeback since its 2014 debut alongside a special promotion for Amazon Prime subscribers that essentially makes it free.
Audio Description Comes to Amazon Video for Blind and Low-Vision Customers
More than 100 movies from studios such as Disney, Lionsgate, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Brothers are now available with English audio descriptions, including such titles as The Hunger Games, Inception, Captain America: Civil War, and The Big Short.
Locked Phones and Carrier Unlocking Fees Banned for Customers with Disabilities
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC,) has announced that as of December 1st, 2017, all individual and small business wireless consumers will have the right to have their mobile devices unlocked free of charge upon request, while all newly purchased devices must be provided unlocked staring December 1,2017.
How to generate app-specific passwords with iCloud on iOS and macOS
App-specific passwords are set to become a mandatory requirement for third-party apps that access iCloud user data, according to Apple Support.
How To Enable Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID on iOS and macOS
The good old days of Mac users being immune from getting hack are coming to an end. Apple has introduced Two-Factor authentication. When enabled, it will allow you to access your account only on the devices you trust, even if someone has succeeded in stealing your password, they cannot get access to your account.
New Accessibility Features Found in iOS 11
CBT continues to discover even more accessibility features in iOS 11. As mainstream tech news organizations dig deep into new features found for mainstream readers, we dig deeper to find new accessibility features for accessibility users. Here is a few more improvements you might like with more to come.
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