The WordPress Accessibility Team is organizing a new online event called WP Accessibility Day that will take place on October 2, 2020.
Android
Google Launches Read Along to Teach Kids to Read at Home
Google has debuted a kid-focused voice assistant named Diya as part of its new educational app for Android called Read Along.
Neatebox Offers Solution for Shoppers with Disabilities During Pandemic
Scottish technology company Neatebox is offering supermarkets across the UK access to innovative new technology which, the company claims, can remove the challenges millions of individuals are currently facing when they visit a store during the pandemic.
Shop Online with Instacart and Get Same-Day Grocery Delivery
Get groceries delivered on demand from your favourite supermarkets in as little as an hour.
Twitter Web App Gets New Accessibility Improvements
Twitter adds accessibility features to its progressive web app (PWA).
Google Finally Launches Braille Keyboard for Android Devices
Google announced on Thursday the launch of a virtual braille keyboard for Android that’s designed to enable those with low vision or blindness to type on their phones without additional hardware. The tech giant says it collaborated with braille developers and users to create it, and to ensure it can be used anywhere a user would normally type — including social media, text messaging, and email apps.
Facebook Launching Accessibility Tools Making Live-Streaming Available to More People
Facebook says it’s going to launch various features over the next couple weeks to make Facebook Live more accessible and easy to use, particularly for people who might not have a lot of mobile data.
Apple and Amazon Launch Voice-Assisted Coronavirus COVID-19 Screening
Apple also partnered with CDC on app and website for coronavirus triage
PCT Develops Tactile Pro Braille Tablet for the Blind
An Innovation Award Honoree at CES, this sleek tablet allows people with visual loss to utilize technology in a way never before possible.
How to Clean Your Mobile Device to Kill the Coronavirus
With people around the globe taking extra precautions to prevent infection from the new coronavirus, including increased hand washing, wearing masks (even if they’re not advised if you’re not already sick), and avoiding large crowds, there’s one item that nearly everyone uses, but many forget to clean: smartphones.
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