accessiBe has recently launched a pioneering web accessibility tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The solution simplifies the way companies and site owners can make their content accessible to users with disabilities by using AI to automatically apply accessibility standards to their websites.
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Shopping Centre Improves Navigation for Blind and Visually Impaired Shoppers
Barkly Square shopping centre in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick is becoming more accessible for blind and visually impaired shoppers.
Developer Releases App to Reduce Risk of Diabetic Blindness
Retina Risk allows those who have diabetes to assess their own risk of diabetic eye disease.
Google’s New Gestures Controls Our Screen Without Touching the Screen
Google, in its next phone, wants to introduce the next big thing: a way to control our screens without touching the screen.
Sound of Vision Project Wants to Replace the White Cane with a Electronic Device
The white cane is still one of the most common tools that blind and visually impaired people use to stay mobile. But think instead how valuable an electronic device would be if it could communicate on the surrounding environment to its user.
Lyft Partners with Autonomous Company and NFB to Provide Rides to Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers
Lyft announced it will partner with autonomous vehicle (AV) company Aptiv and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to provide self-driven rides to blind and low-vision passengers as part of its Las Vegas pilot program.
Stay on Route App Helps Make Rail Travel More Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Travelers
James Grice, a second-year University of Kent (Britain) Business School BSc (Bachelor of Science) Management student, has launched a new iPhone app designed to help make rail travel more accessible for blind and visually impaired travelers by alerting them when their train is nearing a station stop, ensuring that they don’t miss it.
Microsoft Soundscape Now Available in Canada
An iOS app that uses 3D audio cues to help the blind and vision-impaired navigate the world around them, made its debut last spring in the U.S. and now, the Soundscape app from Microsoft has been launched in Canada as a free download both in English and French.
Ajman University Develops Smart Glasses for people who are blind and Partially Sighted
A group of researchers at Ajman University have created smart glasses with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can read, navigate and identify faces to help the visually impaired.
New Rescue Dog Adventure Game is Accessible for Visually Impaired Gamers
Making entertainment accessible to as many people as possible can be challenging, especially for video games which rely heavily on visuals.
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