The RemoPick smart glasses were introduced in Iizuna, Japan at ICT Kobo in May, according to Nikkei Asia. These smart glasses enable senior shoppers to get what they need from convenience stores from the comforts of their homes.
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Samsung reveals new accessibility update for the Galaxy Watch
Samsung announced that its forthcoming One UI Watch 4.5 update will add new accessibility features to its Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic smartwatches. The settings will essentially allow users to adjust audio and visual settings, including colour adjustments and rebalancing stereo audio.
ErgData app update includes new accessibility features
Leading sport and fitness equipment manufacturer Concept2 has released a major new update for their popular ErgData app. The app connects to the Concept2 RowErg, SkiErg or BikeErg to provide additional functionality. During development, Concept2 worked with the American Council of the Blind (ACB) to help ensure the app was accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
Discord launches new accessibility features
Discord has released several accessibility features on desktop, iOS and web, with Android support coming in the future.
Siri gets boost in iOS 16
Siri’s iOS 16 changes are all about making your iPhone easier to use
City launches app to help people with vision loss navigate pedestrian mall
The St. John’s downtown pedestrian mall is open for the summer season, and a new app has been launched to help those with vision loss navigate it safely.
Dead Cells’ update adds accessibility features and more
Motion Twin and Evil Empire’s fantastic roguelike Dead Cells has received another new update for the Nintendo Switch. The studios have partnered with AbleGamers and members of the Dead Cells community to help bring in new accessibility features to the game. These additions to the game will make it more accessible to those who have wanted to try out Dead Cells but have been intimidated or struggle with the roguelike genre.
Experiment shows surprising results of echolocation
Echolocation has been used as a way for blind people to navigate, despite the skill’s usefulness, few blind people have actually learned how to use echolocation. Now, though, researchers say humans can learn echolocation in as little as 10 weeks.
iOS 16 supports bypassing CAPTCHAs on websites and apps
iOS 16 will now have the ability to bypass CAPTCHAs in supported apps and websites, allowing users to skip tapping on images of traffic lights or deciphering text to prove they are human.
Zapvision helps visually impaired access product information
Zappar, specializing in Augmented Reality (AR) creation, has launched Zapvision technology, which aims to provide access to relevant product information to everyone as a basic right, regardless of their visual ability.
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