YouTube is improving video accessibility for both viewers with vision loss and other languages. The company is testing the option of adding multiple audio tracks to videos. This will help with international viewers, of course, but it should also enable descriptive audio for people with some vision to no vision. This arrives sometime in the “coming quarters,” YouTube said.
This cane uses autonomous vehicle technology to help guide visually impaired and blind travellers
Stanford University researchers have constructed a cane that could be of significant use to the blind or visually impaired.
Netflix launches Play Something on Android
Netflix is releasing its shuffle feature to Android mobile users.
PlaySTation Store launches accessibility collection
The PlayStation Store has introduced a new Collection that is specifically focused on games that are known for accessibility.
Cornell University develops combustable braille
A Cornell University-led collaboration has developed a critical component for a technology that enables inflatable braille that changes shape under the user’s touch. It will be like an iPad or Kindle-like tool for the blind.
Vision Buddy enables people with low vision to watch TV again
Vision Buddy enables people with low vision to watch TV again
How to scan a QR code with Android phones
QR codes can be a great time-saver but they’re not always obvious in how to use them, particularly if you have an older Android phone. Here’s what you need to know.
Xbox makes it easier to find accessible games in its stores
Xbox is making it easier to find accessibility information for games, according to an announcement from the company at its Accessibility Showcase.
NUST MISIS engineers develop VibroBraille communicator for deafblind
engineers from NUST MISIS and the Karfidov Lab design bureau, commissioned by 4Blind, have developed the VibroBraille communicator, a device for communicating with people with visual, hearing and speech impairments.
How to enable background noise in iOS 15
Every software update Apple issues comes packed with new-and-improved features designed to help users get more out of their iPhones, and iOS 15 is no exception. But perhaps the most useful among the hotly anticipated features that iOS 15 offers is a new suite of accessibility options for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive disabilities
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