Apple has included a new accessibility feature in the latest release of the iOS 14.2 beta called People Detection, which is a part of the Magnifier app.
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This glove uses the force to assist visually impaired with sonar technology
Researchers at NUI Galway’s Health Innovation via Engineering (HIVE) Lab have incorporated a sophisticated sonar system into gloves to create the JediGlove, a wearable that assists the visually impaired.
Sony announces PlayStation 5’s accessibility features
Ahead of the PS5’s November release date, Sony has detailed some of the accessibility settings that will be built in to the console and its DualSense controller at launch.
This Device Lets Blind Women Take Pregnancy Tests in Privacy
RNIB has published the research methods and industrial design of its prototype device in the hope that health-care corporations will take notice.
Foursquare Launches Location-Based Virtual Audio Guide for AirPods
Foursquare is releasing an audio-only virtual assistant platform called Marsbot for AirPods that will play snippets into your earbuds based on your location and let you record your own for others to hear.
XBOX Series X Tactile Indicators Adds More Accessibility For Visually Impaired Gamers
Game company Microsoft has revealed that it has added a certain feature on the Xbox Series X hardware that will assist players who are visually impaired and for those who want to attach cables from behind without looking at them.
STRAP Technologies Announces Wearable Device to Help Blind People Navigate Without a White Cane
STRAP Technologies announced on White Cane Safety Day in the United States, the creation of a hands-free device designed to be worn by the visually impaired to allow for more independence and mobility.
How to turn on the Handwashing Timer on Apple Watch in watchOS 7
Enable automatic Handwashing Timer feature in Apple Watch running watchOS 7
An ultra-low-cost hearing aid has been developed by researchers for only $1
DIY Hearing Aid Costs $1 and can Build in 25 Minutes
Is Apple Developing Braille for a Watch Band?
With the onset of Apple to deliver Apple Watch 6, a technique containing patent has been granted to Apple. The patent includes techniques for delivering information to a user devoid of audio or visual outputs. Tactile outputs are being used by the watch band to convey notification to a user.
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