Adobe has announced a voice assistant that helps edit your photos and post them to social media. This could be a very helpful tool for blind people, because you just tell the assistant what to do, and it does it. Of course, the only problem is that you still can’t see if you like the way it looks before posting, but it is still better than what was available before.
Watch this demonstration of Adobe’s voice assistant in action.
Wearable Device Assists Blind and Visually Impaired to Sense Surroundings
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a wearable assistive device for the visually impaired, which enables them to sense their environment and move around more safely.
Talking New Year, New Resolutions and New Tech for 2017
The New Year traditionally is about setting new goals and resolutions for improving ourselves throughout the coming year. But, at Cool Blind Tech we’re all about highlighting new technology and products that improve the lives of those with disabilities no matter the time of year. This week, join Nelson Rego and Joel Ramos as they showcase some of the hottest accessible technology presented at the 2017 Consumer Electronic Show that took place in Las Vegas Nevada.
Nvidia Shield TV Adds the Google Assistant to your TV and Extends Google Home Throughout Your House.
One of the most exciting releases that was announced at CES 2017, was the new Nvidia Shield. This device is about the size of a cell phone. It has an Ethernet connection, HDMI port, and a USB port. It comes with a standard controller and a gaming controller. It runs Android TV along was some features that are exclusive to Nvidia.
Just like Google Home, Nvidia’s Google Assistant is always listening, but this assistant supports conversation mode. That means if you have a follow-up question, you do not have to say OK Google before asking the next question in the conversation thread.
To extend Google Assistant throughout your home at an affordable price, you can purchase Nvidia Spot. Nvidia Spot is a device that you can plug into any outlet. It has a speaker and a microphone. The Spot connects back to the NVidia Shield, which serves as a central hub.
You can pre-order the Nvidia Shield here for $199.00. Google Assistant is currently not available, but will be added to Shield in a few months.
Accessibility Improvements in Windows 10 Build 15002.
Windows 10 Build 15002 was released today, and per Dona Sarkar, here is a list of the accessibility features to be found in this new release.
Update on BLITAB: Will be Available to Order This Month
The Cane of the Future… Now! At CES2017
Aipoly Vision Wins the Best of Innovation Award at CES2017
First things First: Android
Helios is Using 3D Cameras to Assist People with Visual Impairments
a Bucharest-based Innovator, Silviu-Tudor Serban and his team have designed Helios, which uses Intel® RealSense™ 3D cameras to give those with severe visual impairments a clearer view of the world. And for those with total blindness, Helios features like reading assistance, facial recognition, and a haptic interface provide a much enhanced sense of their surroundings.
CooperVision is Rolling Out its Biofinity Energys Contact Lenses at CES This Week.
CooperVision is unveiling a new kind of contact lens designed for people who stare at a digital screen for two or more hours a day.
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