For the past two years, Toronto-based Novalte has been working to produce a centralized system that can allow people with disabilities and elderly people to perform simple tasks such as opening and closing their front door and controlling their TV, using a simple computer connected to their wheelchairs.
Gadgets
Security flaw found in VoiceOver Allows Anyone to View Your Photos
Amateur Hacker Jose Rodriguez on Friday unearthed another obscure, yet effective, lock screen bypass that leans on an unpatched bug in VoiceOver to gain unauthorized access to photos on a target device.
Pixel Buds Exclusive Translation Feature Coming to All Headphones with Google Assistant
The Pixel Buds’ once exclusive feature, has the ability to translate languages at the press of a button, and now it appears to be coming to every pair of headphones that have Google Assistant built in, reports Droid-Life. The functionality was quietly announced via a change in the text of Google’s support page for the Pixel Buds, which now reads: “Google Translate is available on all Assistant-optimized headphones and Android phones.”
Study Shows Electric, Hybrid Vehicles Put Visually Impaired Pedestrians in Danger
Blind and visually impaired pedestrians are being put at risk by the growing number of hybrid and electric vehicles on our roads, according to new research from Monash University and Vision Australia. Electric vehicles are projected to increase to more than 500 million globally by 2040.
Amal Introduces Smart Glasses for People who are Blind and Visually Impaired
The 38th edition of the annual GITEX (Gulf Information Technology Exhibition) is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for five days from October 14 to 18.
New Voter-Assisted Terminal Gives Blind and Partially Sighted People Privacy When Voting
New voting machines for people with disabilities in Michigan were unveiled recently, ensuring that blind and visually impaired residents will be able to privately and accurately cast their vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
Jaguar Develops New System for Blind Pedestrians
Jaguar has developed a new audio system that helps blind pedestrians avoid near-silent electric cars.
With no engine sound, the electric Jaguar I-Pace required a new way to warn blind, visually impaired and other vulnerable road users it is approaching at low speed.
British Wireless for the Blind Fund Offers Free Gadgets for the Blind and Vision Impaired
British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) is providing the equipment free of charge to those with vision loss across the UK who meet its criteria and has been doing so for 90 years.
Facebook Unveils New Portal and Portal+ Smart Speakers
Facebook has unveiled Portal and Portal+, new smart speakers that feature video calling and Alexa built-in.
New Google Smart Displays Add Accessibility with Colour Inversion, Captions and TalkBack
If you are thinking about getting Google’s Home Hub, you may be wondering whether that gadget — like many others in your life — offers any accessibility settings for people with disabilities. The answer is yes.
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