Apple has included a new accessibility feature in the latest release of the iOS 14.2 beta called People Detection, which is a part of the Magnifier app.
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This glove uses the force to assist visually impaired with sonar technology
Researchers at NUI Galway’s Health Innovation via Engineering (HIVE) Lab have incorporated a sophisticated sonar system into gloves to create the JediGlove, a wearable that assists the visually impaired.
Sony announces PlayStation 5’s accessibility features
Ahead of the PS5’s November release date, Sony has detailed some of the accessibility settings that will be built in to the console and its DualSense controller at launch.
This Device Lets Blind Women Take Pregnancy Tests in Privacy
RNIB has published the research methods and industrial design of its prototype device in the hope that health-care corporations will take notice.
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Kellogg’s Makes Cereal Boxes Designed for the Blind with Inclusive Packaging
This cereal box features a UK-first technology that a smartphone detects and reads aloud the labelling and allergen information to people with sight loss.
XBOX Series X Tactile Indicators Adds More Accessibility For Visually Impaired Gamers
Game company Microsoft has revealed that it has added a certain feature on the Xbox Series X hardware that will assist players who are visually impaired and for those who want to attach cables from behind without looking at them.
STRAP Technologies Announces Wearable Device to Help Blind People Navigate Without a White Cane
STRAP Technologies announced on White Cane Safety Day in the United States, the creation of a hands-free device designed to be worn by the visually impaired to allow for more independence and mobility.
Headphone Accommodations Help You Hear Better
In the “Audio/Visual” accessibility setting, there’s a new option called “Headphone Accommodations.” When you toggle this on, you get a chance to fine-tune how you hear things in your headphones. And if you have a set of AirPods Pro, it works in conjunction with Transparency mode.
This app will help you clear your driveway
“For years residents in Sudbury have signed expensive long-term snow clearing contracts, but now you can request service on-demand,” James Caicco, SnowJob partner, said in a release. “The SnowJob App will make winter a little easier for you, your family, and the thousands of people who deal with the challenge of clearing snow every year.”
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