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In a groundbreaking move toward inclusivity, the Forwards Festival in Bristol recently embarked on a world-first trial to offer visually impaired individuals an immersive festival experience. This pioneering initiative introduced a cutting-edge headset that not only allowed users to soak in the festival’s sounds but also provided them with a visual spectacle like never before.
Blind and partially sighted consumers constitute a growing demographic, and innovative solutions are emerging to facilitate their access to essential on-pack product information and nutritional details.
Walmart is making a new push to better serve people with disabilities with a slew of adaptive products ranging from clothing to technology.
Per-app settings allow you to enable accessibility settings on an app-by-app basis instead of applying them system-wide. This can be useful if, for example, you need your Messages app to have a bigger text size but not your Settings app.
EyeCan, an Israeli startup, has developed a smart headband to assist blind swimmers in navigating obstacles while swimming. This innovative device utilizes vibrations and bone conduction technology to provide real-time alerts and enhance the safety and confidence of visually impaired individuals in the pool.
On your iPhone, you can now ask Siri to read articles out loud. While speech-to-text has been available for a while, asking Siri to read any open articles is a new iOS 17 feature.
New York City’s bustling subway system is a lifeline for millions of commuters, but for those with vision loss, navigating its complex corridors and stations can be a daunting challenge. Recognizing this need, researchers at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering and Grossman School of Medicine have developed an innovative app called Commute Booster.
Sony has ushered in a new era of gaming accessibility with the upcoming PlayStation 5 Access controller. Building upon the foundation laid by Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller in 2018, Sony is committed to empowering gamers with disabilities by revolutionizing their gaming experience.
The world of healthcare is witnessing a groundbreaking advancement with the development of the mobile app “BegIA.” Created by two visionary Master’s Degree students in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), BegIA utilizes the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize the early detection of debilitating eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts. With a simple selfie, this innovative app can swiftly diagnose these conditions, guiding users to seek timely medical intervention and expert care. The app’s potential to transform global eye health has been recognized, and it recently earned the prestigious Ramón Molinas Foundation Prize for Social Impact at the 2023 SpinUOC event.
Live Voicemail displays the caller’s spoken words on the screen in real time. The feature is helpful when you’re uncertain about whether to answer a call or not, as it allows you to preview the message and screen the call before making a decision.
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