Researchers at the University of Waterloo and the Rochester Institute of Technology have developed a new authentication method that could help blind and low-vision (BLV) users more securely access their devices. The new method, OneButtonPIN, allows users to input PIN codes using a single large button and a series of haptic vibrations.
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How to get Siri to read text Messages on your iPhone
Siri will only announce your messages as they arrive if you are using one of a small list of compatible earbuds: AirPods (2nd or 3rd Generation), AirPods Pro, Powerbeats Pro, or Beats Solo Pro.
TransLink launching accessibility pilot project using NaviLens
New Westminster and Vancouver are part of a TransLink pilot project to help customers with sight loss. The first of its kind in Canada, the project is designed to help customers to better navigate the transit system independently using the NaviLens app.
How to Change text size for individual apps on your iPhone
Open the Settings app.
Scroll down and select Control Center.
Make sure the Access Within Apps toggle is enabled. The toggle will be green when enabled.
In the Included Controls section, you’ll see items that are already available within your Control Center. Note: If you see Text Size in this section, that means it is already in your Control Center. Skip to the next section.
Scroll down to the More Controls section to see additional features available to add.
Select the green + icon next to Text Size.
Text Size will now be available when you open the Control Center on your iPhone.
Once you’ve completed these steps, you can exit Settings and move on to the next section to use this feature to adjust app text sizes.
Microsoft Teams launches new accessibility feature
In a Microsoft blog post , Accessibility Architect Chris Sano announced the creation of a “best-in-class experience for the deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) community” on Teams.
Google launches Reading Mode app to help blind and partially sighted users
Google has introduced a new app called Reading Mode as part of its December Android update, reported by TechCrunch. The new app is designed to help those with vision loss or dyslexia to read what is on the screen.
Teen’s website helps blind and partially sighted kids
Growing up, Taliah Braun remembers she was a super confident kid, despite being blind in one eye.
Study claims AirPods can help you hear better
A study published on November 15 in the journal iScience found that some AirPods were able to help people with mild to moderate hearing loss. Audiology experts and bioengineers in Taiwan tested Apple’s AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro alongside premium and basic hearing aids sold in the region. Among the two wireless headphone models, the AirPods Pro stood out, meeting four out of five technology standards for hearing aids, the researchers note.
Samsung’s new Smart TVs awarded accreditation by the RNIB
Samsung Announced that it has been awarded the ‘Tried and Tested’ certification for its 2022 Smart TVs from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
How to use Emergency SOS via Satellite Service on iPhone 14
Apple has launched its Emergency SOS via satellite service for iPhone 14 users in the US and Canada, with the feature coming to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK in December 2022.
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