You can set your Amazon Echo and Google Home or Nest devices to give you audio cues when they start and stop listening for commands.
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Google Assistant Feature Now Reads and Translates Websites on Android
Google Assistant can now read articles and other text directly from a website on any device running the Android operating system.
Microsoft Soundscape Supports Bose Frames to Help Blind and Partially Sighted Users
Microsoft has added the Bose Frames to the list of devices its Soundscape app supports.
How To Turn On Dark Mode in iOS and Android
How to turn on dark mode in iOS / iPadOS
First, you’re going to need to make sure you’ve updated your iPhone or iPad to iOS or iPadOS 13, at minimum. For the former, that means you’ll need at least an iPhone SE or iPad Air 2. To update your device to the most modern version of iOS you can get, select Settings app, select General, and select Software Update.
What Do Alexa Ring Colors Mean?
Amazon Echo devices are known for their distinct Alexa ring colors. These look very cool in the dark, but their purpose expands beyond cool aesthetics.
This App Will Rate Accessibility for Buildings
App aims to rate facilities’ accessibility in time for the Democratic National Convention.
City of Milwaukee Announces New Program to Make Navigating More Accessible to Visually Impaired Transit Users
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) has announced a new pilot program that visually-impaired riders say has potential to change lives.
AccessiBuild Indoor Navigation App Launches for People with Vision Loss
AccessiBuild, developed by Marc Rayner and Jeff Godfrey, is an indoor navigation system for people with visual impairments.
Google Assistant Now Has Interpreter Mode on Android and iOS Devices
Google has announced an Interpreter Mode for Smart phones. The real-time translation tool is now coming to Assistant for Android and iOS with a new Smart Replies capability.
Comcast Partners with NuEyes to Offer TV for Visually Impaired Customers
Comcast is partnering with wearable technology startup NuEyes to offer its Xfinity Stream app to visually impaired customers through NuEyes’ virtual reality technology.
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