Last month at CES19 Google demonstrated a new interpreter function of the Google Assistant that lets you speak one language to the device and have it translate what you said into another. Now Google’s support page has revealed that the interpreter function is rolling out to Google Home and smart display devices, as reported by Android Police.
Google Launches Live Transcribe App for the Hearing-Impaired
The Android Accessibility team announced the Live Transcribe app for deaf and hard-of-hearing users. The app is currently being tested on the Play Store and will be pushed to all Pixel 3 users in the next update.
Sound Amplifier App Now Available for the Hearing-Impaired on Android
First mentioned at Google I/O 2018, Sound Amplifier works like a hearing aid, boosting the volume of conversations happening around you. In situations with a lot of ambient noise, the app can help you focus on quiet sounds happening near you, like someone’s voice. The level of amplification is adjustable through sliders, and the feature can be enabled through the accessibility menu on your phone.
Federation of the Blind Warns of Donation Scams
The Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) is cautioning the public after nationwide reports of alleged grocery store scams involving people posing as non-profit officials to collect donations.
Blind Driver Posts Top-10 Lap Time On Top Gear Test Track
Despite having lost his sight completely six years ago, Dr Amit Patel has just set the ninth-fastest time around the Top Gear test track with a passenger on board.
Art Gallery Describes Tours for Blind and Partially Sighted Visitors
The Vancouver Art Gallery has launched described tours for blind and partially sighted visitors, making it the first B.C. museum to offer such services on a regular basis.
Research Reveals Gene Mutation Behind Glaucoma
For the first time, a cause behind pigmentary glaucoma—one of the leading causes of blindness in adults—has been revealed by a global team of researchers from the University of Alberta, Harvard University and Flinders University in Australia.
UI Professor Develops App for Visually Impaired People to Walk Around Track
UI computer science professor Kyle Rector is developing a phone application to help visually impaired people walk around a track with help from an AI for accessibility grant from Microsoft.
Japan’s Accessible Internet of Trains App Gives Real-Time Feedback
The JR East Train Info app from the East Japan Railway Company is trying to give passengers a better experience.
Crawford Technologies Brings Document Accessibility to #ATIA19
Crawford Technologies, provider of innovative document solutions that streamline, improve and manage customer communications, will be exhibiting and speaking at ATIA 2019, the annual conference of the Assistive Technologies Industries Association, being held January 30 to February 2 at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
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