Amazon has added a new skill for Alexa that lets users donate with their voice. The command is, “Alexa, donate $20 to the Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary” and the smart assistant will pull that money from your associated account. Alexa uses a four-digit voice confirmation code to help users from making accidental purchases.
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Relumino Helps Visually Impaired People Watch Dance Performance
When it comes to art forms that are more visual than others, people who have low vision or are visually impaired are oftentimes left out or are inconvenienced because of their disability. But with the help of technology and also artists who are committed to be more inclusive, we are seeing improvements and advancements. Samsung previously launched the Relúmĭno visual aid application that can be used with the Gear VR to help people with visual impairments, and now they can use it to watch a dance performance.
Federal Findings Reveal the First Clear Evidence Cell Phone radiation Can Cause Cancer
Following three days of live-broadcast peer review sessions, experts concluded that a pair of federal studies show “clear evidence” that cell phone radiation caused heart cancer in male rats.
EA Sports Includes Accessibility features in FIFA 18 for More Fans to Enjoy the Game
FIFA 18 has been out since September 2017, but a few weeks back, as part of a patch, EA added an impressive suit of new accessibility options. These aren’t minor tweaks, either; these are deep dives into the way FIFA 18 controls, from in-game to menus, to give those with disabilities options.
IrisVision Harnesses the Power of Samsung Galaxy Smartphone with a Samsung Gear VR Headset
IrisVision has developed a low-cost visual aid system for people with low vision. The system currently harnesses the power of a Samsung Galaxy smartphone mounted in a Samsung Gear VR headset.
The Art of Touching Iconic Sculptures with VR
The National Gallery of Prague launched Touching Masterpieces, a campaign that lets blind and visually impaired visitors touch iconic sculptures in virtual space.
Graduate Student Creating Smartphone App for Deaf-Blind Users
A student at IUPUI is working to make sure smartphones are accessible to all users. The visually impaired have been able to use smartphones through audible feedback, but reading them hasn’t been as easy.
Apple to Launch Accessibility Emojis to Better Represent Disabilities
Apple has requested the Unicode Consortium add emoji to better represent individuals with disabilities.
Google Now Allows You to Shop the Play Store from Different Countries
If you’ve changed the region of your Google Play Store in order to download a game or app unavailable in your home country, you’ll appreciate Google’s latest addition to the Play Store. The new Country and profiles feature quickly allows visitors to what used to be called the Android Market, to check out what apps are available in different countries.
EA Sports Launches Accessibility Portal for Blind Gamers
At a Game Developers Conference Presentation this week, EA Sports Accessibility Lead Karen Stevens talked about how she discovered a significant existing base of blind players in EA’s games and how the company is moving to serve it.
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