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six Appliance Manufacturers Are Integrating Voice Automation, Making Thanksgiving More Accessible
These six manufacturers are putting out new, Wi-Fi Enabled appliance models that home owners can control with an Alexa or Google Home assistant hub. Most manufacturers require the user to connect their voice hub to their new appliance in a proprietary smart device app, and Alexa users will also need to activate the appropriate skill for their product.
Airliner Launches Braille Boarding Passes
Turkish Airlines has started to offer embossed boarding passes written in Braille for its visually impaired passengers, to make the flight experience easier for them.
This is Your Chance to Win a $25,000 Prize
Start Dreaming on how you can win $25, 000 with the return of the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition, the annual $25,000 award for blind adventurers and creators.
New Free App Bringing Braille to Developing Countries
a new app has been launched to help blind and partially sighted people in developing countries to access information in braille, large print and audio formats.
EasyReader for Android is Now Available!
Airbnb to Offer Accessibility Features for Guests
Airbnb is adding a new set of filters to help travelers find accommodations that are suitable for those with accessibility needs. Hosts will now have to indicate whether their rentals include things like an elevator, wide entryways, or roll-in showers, and travelers can select a number of amenities they require to find the right place to stay.
Microsoft Releases Seeing AI App for Blind and Low-Vision Users in the UK and Australia
Earlier this year, Microsoft released a new app called Seeing AI that advanced the level of recognition of objects and text for blind and low vision people. This app uses the power of AI to describe nearby people, text and objects. Blind and low vision users can just hold up their phone and hear information about the world around them.
Amazon Announces Echo, Alexa, and Prime Music to Canada in December
Amazon has announced that it’s finally launching its voice-controlled Echo speakers in Canada on December 5.
Actiview App Is A Blockbuster Hit For Accessible Movies!
Just in time for the holidays! It’s one thing to watch movies with audio description or captions on your own, but being able to watch with friends and family is a huge leap forward for equality in entertainment.
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