When we talk about Alexa, we’re actually talking about two potentially different things. One is the Alexa app, which lives on your smartphone, computer, etc. This app is how you manage settings, connect devices, look for skills, make sure you have the right music account, and generally control how the voice assistant works behind the scenes. It can also use your device’s mic to listen to voice commands and provide all the usual voice-assistant services.
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New integrated assistive technology service gives people with low vision or blindness access to human-to-human visual interpreting
Assistive technology specialist Envision is partnering with Aira, a provider of visual interpreting services, to add the live, professional service to the smart Envision Glasses.
How to Hard Reset an iPhone
If you can’t shut down or restart your iPhone 12 using the usual methods, you can try a forced restart (sometimes called a “hard reset”), which will not affect your data. It’s important to note that a forced restart should be a rare event reserved only for emergencies. Most of the time, you’ll want to shut down your iPhone the regular way. Also, a forced restart should not be confused with a factory reset. The forced restart you’re about to perform will not erase any data stored on your iPhone.
JMU tests technology on campus for the visually impaired
James Madison University hosted a group of high school students to try out Microsoft Soundscape, with hopes of figuring out whether or not college is a good fit for them.
Google Workspace is getting new accessibility upgrades
A new accessibility-focused update should help visually impaired users navigate Google Workspace much more easily, the company has revealed.
Waymo adds new Accessibility features to its autonomous taxis
Waymo is taking advantage of its participation in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recent Inclusive Design Challenge to implement four new features intended to make its robotaxis more accessible to more customers.
How to delete duplicate photos on iOS 16
Apple has made some nice additions to the Photos app and one feature that will be liked by many is the ease with which you can delete duplicate photos. Almost everyone ends up clicking photos that are similar or duplicate. Deleting them has always been a tedious task on the iPhone. Not anymore as with iOS, deleting duplicate photos has become a lot easier.
Slack releases new Accessibility updates
Earlier this month, Slack, published a blog post in which the Salesforce-owned company talked about a new software update promising to make the app more accessible.
How to unsend text messages on iOS 16
A new iOS 16 feature lets you unsend text messages on your iPhone.
After you send an iMessage, you’ll have 15 minutes to unsend it and delete it from everyone’s phone.
Railway company launches new sight loss assistance trial
In an industry first, South Western Railway (SWR) has embarked on a trial of new, cutting-edge technology which enables people with sight loss to navigate train stations with greater ease. The train company is trialling the myEyes app, which uses Near Field Technology, the same technology that allows contactless payment by mobile phone, to provide audio directions. These directions guide customers from the station entrance to the SWR Assisted Boarding Points on platforms, where they can get help to board their train with as little as 10 minutes notice.
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