Airbnb has updated its search filters and accessibility review process with the goal of making it easier for people with disabilities to find accommodations on its platform, the company announced in a blog post.
Meta shutting down Facebook’s facial recognition system
Meta says it will be shutting down the long-held facial recognition system on its Facebook social platform “in the coming weeks,” according to a blog post by Jerome Pesenti, vice-president of artificial intelligence at Meta. What’s more, the company will be deleting over one billion recognized faces in its database, citing societal concerns as the reason for the move and to pre-empt regulatory control after a tumultuous year for the brand.
ATLAS incorporates accessibility features into vending machines for the blind and visually impaired
F&B vending operator ATLAS Vending to roll out a pilot programme for vending machines specially equipped with additional assistive features to enable accessibility for blind and visually impaired customers.
Mastercard introduces accessible card for people with sight loss
Introducing a new accessible card standard for blind and partially sighted people, called the Touch Card.
How to add a vaccination card to Apple Wallet
With iOS 15.1, you can securely download and store your verifiable COVID-19 vaccination information in the Health app and add a vaccination card to Wallet.
How to use SharePlay on FaceTime
One of the new features that iOS 15 offers is the ability to share your iPhone and iPad screen during FaceTime sessions so that you can enjoy films, music, and other media along with friends and family. This new feature, called SharePlay, has been included in iOS 15.1 and can now be used to a limited extent.
New implant restores vision for blind biology teacher
A Biology Teacher who totally lost the ability to sense light 16 years ago temporarily regained enough vision to discern letters and shapes thanks to a brain implant that interfaced with special glasses, reports an October 19 paper in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Apple Music comes out with new voice-only plan
Apple unveiled a new Voice plan for Apple Music during its Unleashed event last Monday that will be $4.99 per month. You can use only your voice and its Siri voice assistant to access all Apple Music content across Apple devices. It will be available later this fall in 17 countries.
City transit improves accessibility by using new app
City transit improves accessibility by using new app
GPS app guides visually impaired navigate trails of city park
An app that helps blind and visually impaired people navigate their surroundings is now available for some trails in Fish Creek Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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