1000 blind and visually impaired people in India will be given specially designed smart phones as part of the rehabilitation project Kazhcha.
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Microsoft Introduces Alexa and Cortana Skill for Xbox One Owners Using Voice Commands
Microsoft has enabled Alexa and Cortana support for the Xbox One, opening up the console to voice commands from hundreds of millions of smart devices.
RightHear Launches in U.S. with Navigation System for Visually Impaired
RightHear announced the U.S. launch of its orientation and navigation system for the blind and visually impaired, which provides real-time voice cues through a smartphone to navigate public buildings using Bluetooth beacon sensors located in the buildings.
New Accessibility Software Available to University
The University of Arkansas is committed to making services accessible to every member of the campus community and maximizing the success of students with diverse abilities by providing campus wide access to new software applications such as Read&Write, EquatIO, NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) and Fusion. These powerful tools are now available to all students, faculty and staff at no individual charge.
3D Printed Bionic Eye Could One Day Restore Sight for the Blind
Researchers have used 3D printing technologies to create light receptors on a hemispherical surface which could pave the way for future bionic eyes.
Go Search App Now Reads the Web Out Loud
Google has launched a new feature for its lightweight Go search app: text-to-speech reading for websites.
Musical Now Able to be ‘Viewed’ by Blind People
Chicago The Musical is offering a way for the visually impaired to ‘view’ the performance, and the world of audio describing is making that possible.
Young Entrepreneur Secures Investment from Microsoft for Smart Cane
Riya Karumanchi, 15, has secured around $56,000 in funding for a smart cane, including an investment from Microsoft.
Blind and Low Vision Customers Get Help Shopping at Supermarket with New App
Wegmans Food Markets is the first grocery chain in the U.S. to partner with Aira, a mobile app that offers next generation shopping assistance to customers who are blind or have low vision.
Montreal Students Develop VisAbility to Guide Visually Impaired
Two teens from Montreal have developed VisAbility, a cane and cap that helps visually impaired people have a better sense of their surroundings and detect approaching objects.
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