Last year, Microsoft announced a commitment to closing the disability divide and to work toward improving educational employment opportunities for people with disabilities around the world. The Windows 11 launch, last fall, included a whole host of accessibility improvements, such as appealing sound schemes, closed caption customizations, and a more responsive and flexible experience for working with assistive technologies and accessibility.
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How to enable auto-generated image labels on Microsoft Edge
On Windows 11, Microsoft Edge now has an option to generate alternative text labels for images on the web that do not include them. The “alternative text” or “alt text” is a helpful label part of website code that screen readers use to describe the contents of an image to people with vision loss. Since not every image on the internet provides this information, Microsoft Edge processes the image without any information using machine learning (ML) to generate a description automatically.
Microsoft project helps blind people with social cues and behaviours
PeopleLens is a research project at Microsoft that helps the user stay aware of the locations and identities of the people around them, promoting richer and more spontaneous interactions.
Orbit Research Introduces The Orbit Speak Notetaker at CSUN
Orbit Research announced the launch of the Orbit Speak braille notetaker at the 37th Annual CSUN Conference on Technology for People with Disabilities in Anaheim, California, USA. The Orbit Speak is equipped with features of a modern braille notetaker with a braille keyboard and synthesized speech output in a compact, pocket-sized device.
Sony announces accessibility options for ‘God Of War’ on PC
Sony has confirmed the accessibility options for the PC release of God Of War, with Sony Santa Monica (SMS) calling it “a step forward.”
Xbox makes it easier to find accessible games in its stores
Xbox is making it easier to find accessibility information for games, according to an announcement from the company at its Accessibility Showcase.
Microsoft announces Surface Adaptive Kit to improve accessibility
Microsoft’s new Surface Adaptive Kit allows disabled users to access Surface devices and Windows 11 without any compromises in usability.
Restaurant installs technology for blind and vision impaired customers
Vispero has been selected by McDonald’s to assist in providing customers with an accessible kiosk experience.
University of Manitoba incorporates accessibility by licensing YuJa video platform
The University of Manitoba (UM) is delivering on its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility through the licensing and subsequent deployment of the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform and Panorama for Digital Accessibility.
Google designs Auditorial as an accessible storytelling website
For readers with visual disabilities, navigating the web can be a challenge. That’s because 97% of websites do not meet necessary accessibility standards, even when 300 million people have visual impairment of some kind.
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