Researchers at the IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) developed an acoustic virtual reality-based archery game, enabling blind people to experience for the first time this type of technology, which is typically focused on vision.
Sony announces accessibility options for ‘God Of War’ on PC
Sony has confirmed the accessibility options for the PC release of God Of War, with Sony Santa Monica (SMS) calling it “a step forward.”
Look to Speak’ accessibility app now works in 17 more languages
Google has added a further 17 languages to the “Look to Speak” accessibility app.
First person in the world receives 3D printed prosthesis
A British engineer named Steve Verze became the first person in the world to receive an eyeball prosthesis printed with 3D technology. The 40-year-old man lost his left eye in his youth and has since been wearing a prosthesis that had to be replaced every five years.
Postgraduate student creates Buzz for visually impaired musicians
Postgraduate student creates Buzz for visually impaired musicians
Clubhouse now has live captions on iOS
Clubhouse announced recently that closed captioning is now rolling out for iOS. This essential accessibility feature has been long missed from the live audio app. Without these live transcriptions, which were already the norm for competitors like Twitter Spaces, Clubhouse had rendered itself unusable to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Now, Clubhouse can reach a broader audience.
New iPadOS 15 accessibility features let people control iPads with their eyes
New iPadOS 15 accessibility features let people control iPads with their eyes
world’s first AI copilot brings autonomous driving features for blind and visually impaired people
A Swiss company biped is pushing the field of assistive devices to the next era, bringing together cutting-edge AI technologies and the most intuitive feedback on the market.
How to add a Legacy Contact in iOS 15.2
Apple in iOS 15.2 is making it easier for your loved ones to access your personal data in the event of your death with the addition of a Legacy Contact feature. The Legacy Contact that you set will have access to your Messages, photos, notes, and other sensitive data, plus the ability to remove Activation Lock from your devices, so it is an opt-in feature and should be reserved for your most trusted contact.
This AI glaucoma test delivers results in seconds
A Melbourne-designed rapid screening test is set to advance the detection and treatment of one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in older Australians.
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