Earlier this month, Slack, published a blog post in which the Salesforce-owned company talked about a new software update promising to make the app more accessible.
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How to unsend text messages on iOS 16
A new iOS 16 feature lets you unsend text messages on your iPhone.
After you send an iMessage, you’ll have 15 minutes to unsend it and delete it from everyone’s phone.
Siri gets boost in iOS 16
Siri’s iOS 16 changes are all about making your iPhone easier to use
Zapvision helps visually impaired access product information
Zappar, specializing in Augmented Reality (AR) creation, has launched Zapvision technology, which aims to provide access to relevant product information to everyone as a basic right, regardless of their visual ability.
Hey Sonos now has a voice assistant that lets you control playback on Sonos speakers
Sonos announced the launch of its very own voice assistant. The new
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Voice Control feature is now available on select Sonos speakers with built-in microphones, like the Sonos Move and Sonos Beam.
Apple adds accessibility to Fitness+, live sessions, shortcut suggestions, and more
Apple adds accessibility to Fitness+, live sessions, shortcut suggestions, and more
Apple announces new accessibility features coming soon to an Apple near you
It’s that time of year, in honour of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple is previewing a number of new accessibility features coming to iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac later this year. The company says that these new features will bring additional ways for users with disabilities to “navigate, connect, and get the most out of Apple products.”
Zoo Atlanta Launches AI Animal Assistant Guide for visitors
Zoo Atlanta has introduced the new AI-powered Animal Assistant to help visitors find and learn about its animals. The Animal Assistant was built by conversational AI developer Satisfi Labs, which plans to expand the platform to other zoos and aquariums around the country.
Orbit Research Introduces The Orbit Speak Notetaker at CSUN
Orbit Research announced the launch of the Orbit Speak braille notetaker at the 37th Annual CSUN Conference on Technology for People with Disabilities in Anaheim, California, USA. The Orbit Speak is equipped with features of a modern braille notetaker with a braille keyboard and synthesized speech output in a compact, pocket-sized device.
Twitter to make alt text descriptions more useful
Twitter has announced that its testing new accessibility features to make alt text descriptions significantly more useful and prominent for everyone on the platform. With the change, images that have descriptions will be given a badge that says “alt,” and clicking on that badge will show the description.
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