New Accessible in-home displays (AIHDs) for smart meters for energy customers who are blind and visually impaired are expected to be available next year.
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How to Use the Level in the Measure App in iOS 12 with Your iPhone
Apple’s new operating system, iOS 12, introduces a new measurement app that also includes a level.
iPhone XS Max Has Extra Accessibility feature Not Found on iPhone XS
One feature difference between iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max is Display Zoom, an accessibility feature that makes content on the screen appear larger than the default resolution. This was introduced on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but was not available on the iPhone X. The display feature is still absent on iPhone XS, but the larger iPhone XS Max version restores it.
Digital Glasses Give Sight to Vision Impaired
Israeli company ICI Vision has developed digital eyewear with the potential to give millions of legally blind people the ability to see.
Lebanon Opens First ‘Blind-Friendly’ Supermarket
The first blind-friendly supermarket in the Middle East opened Sept. 27 in Beirut, as part of a project launched by Lebanese non-profit Red Oak. This supermarket initiative coincides with their other recent projects aimed at bringing blind and visually impaired people to museums.
Three Men with Colour Blindness Given Special EnChroma Glasses to Help Them See Colour.
This fall, for the first time, Jonathan Mark will be able to appreciate the bright reds, oranges and yellows that appear in the trees before they shed their leaves.
Lucyd Launches Prescription Bluetooth Smart Glasses for only $99
Lucyd has launched a new pair of prescription-compatible smart glasses called Lucyd Loud which cost only $99.
Computer Game Helps Improve Daily Activities for Visually Impaired
The behavioral therapy in the game trains players to move their eyes more efficiently by finding the correct colorful shape in a range of competing colors and shapes shown at different positions on the screen, led by an animated avatar and punctuated with encouraging words to motivate the player, according to Eyelander.
Spider-Man on PS4 Introduces Accessibility Options
Marvel’s Spider-Man follows in the footsteps of Uncharted 4, and Horizon: Zero Dawn as a PlayStation exclusive with great accessibility options. The Insomniac-developed game features extensive in-game options to help make Spider-Man PS4 more accessible for all gamers.
RNIB Hosts Low Vision Course
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) hosted a low vision course with six CET points available at its Low Vision Centre in London today.
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