The University of Manitoba (UM) is delivering on its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility through the licensing and subsequent deployment of the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform and Panorama for Digital Accessibility.
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Clubhouse adds spatial audio effects to rooms
Clubhouse announced Sunday that its rooms will now be infused with spatial audio to give the app’s listeners a richer sense of hanging out live with a group of other people.
Google designs Auditorial as an accessible storytelling website
For readers with visual disabilities, navigating the web can be a challenge. That’s because 97% of websites do not meet necessary accessibility standards, even when 300 million people have visual impairment of some kind.
DAGERSystem announces accessible games database
DAGERSystem, a company that specializes in video game accessibility, has announced the upcoming launch of an accessible games database. This database will allow players to search for games based on their accessibility and hardware needs.
Barilla partners with Be My Eyes to share Pasta Knowledge across the U.S
Barilla, a leading pasta producer has announced a new partnership with Be My Eyes, an innovative app that provides real-time video assistance for individuals who are blind and visually impaired.
How to change to Alexa’s new voice and Ziggy wake word
Alexa has always had a feminine-sounding voice. But Amazon finally began rolling out a masculine-sounding voice last week – when it introduced a Shaq celebrity voice option. Amazon has also added a new wake word – Ziggy – to trigger Alexa. It isn’t specifically associating Ziggy with the masculine-sounding voice or Alexa with the feminine-sounding voice, however. You can use either voice option with any of Alexa’s wake words.
How to delete your voice history from Google
You can find all of your Google activity, from Google Maps navigation to search engine queries, in the My Activity section of your Google account. You can read a list in the Google Home app or actually listen to your own voice search history (if it has indeed been recorded). Fortunately, you can easily purge your account of all these recordings.
Amazon unveils Reading Sidekick for kids reading books with Alexa
Amazon has just unveiled a new app that will make it easier than ever for kids to improve their reading skills from home.
Is your iPhone compatible with iOS 15?
Apple launched a developer version of iOS 15 at WWDC, which is out now ahead of its full launch this fall. We’ll tell you if your phone will be compatible with Apple’s latest software.
FaceTime calls are coming to Android and Windows
FaceTime calls used to be only for iPhones. Soon, people with Android and Windows devices can join in. Here’s how.
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