According to information released by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his most recent issue of the PowerOn newsletter, future iterations of the AR/VR gear that Apple is working on could aid those with vision loss.
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Samsung Announces Bixby feature that creates an AI-generated copy of user’s voice to answer calls
Samsung Electronics has announced new updates to Bixby that improve user experience, performance and capabilities of the intelligent assistant and platform. The new updates deliver significant improvements in Bixby’s ability with enhanced language recognition, giving people greater control over their mobile experience.
CyR.U.S. tags helps blind and visually impaired use correct beauty products
When Victoria Watts’ son Cyrus was born blind due to a rare genetic eye disease in 2016, the mother of four readily admits that her knowledge of the community was limited to say the least.
This wearable navigation system assists visually impaired individuals with walking
In Japan, the number of people with visual impairment including low vision was estimated to be 1.64 million as of 2007, and the number is forecast to increase to nearly 2 million by 2030.
Smart’ walking stick helps guide visually impaired grocery shoppers
A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder are using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a ‘smart’ walking stick for the blind or visually impaired.
OneButtonPIN improves security for blind and low-vision users
Researchers at the University of Waterloo and the Rochester Institute of Technology have developed a new authentication method that could help blind and low-vision (BLV) users more securely access their devices. The new method, OneButtonPIN, allows users to input PIN codes using a single large button and a series of haptic vibrations.
TransLink launching accessibility pilot project using NaviLens
New Westminster and Vancouver are part of a TransLink pilot project to help customers with sight loss. The first of its kind in Canada, the project is designed to help customers to better navigate the transit system independently using the NaviLens app.
Panasonic announces ‘smart glasses for the visually impaired at CES 2023
Panasonic and Biel Glasses have announced a new pair of smart glasses to aid mobility for the visually impaired
Sony announces first accessible PlayStation controller at CES 2023
PlayStation is releasing a new customizable controller for the PS5 aimed at helping people with disabilities game more comfortably, announced at CES 2023.
Microsoft Teams launches new accessibility feature
In a Microsoft blog post , Accessibility Architect Chris Sano announced the creation of a “best-in-class experience for the deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) community” on Teams.
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