The DiCapta Foundation, an organization that’s part of the University of Central Florida’s Incubator, created an app to help the blind-deaf community tune into television.
CNIB Launches New Online 50/50 Raffle
The CNIB Foundation, Canada’s largest non-profit supporting people who are blind or partially sighted, has launched a new online 50/50 raffle in the province of British Columbia.
Google’s Latest Augmented Reality App Tells You If You’re Staying 2 Meters Away from Other People
Google has launched an experimental social distancing app that uses augmented reality to help you keep the recommended two meters away from other people when you’re outside.
Haptic Speaker Lets Blind and Visually Impaired People Read Braille in Midair
German researchers have developed an ultrasonic haptic speaker that allows them to display Braille numbers without contact.
Blind Drag Racer Breaks World Speed Record Using Advanced Navigation System
Blind drag racer sets new speed record on ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’
Miele Launches Washing Machine for Visually Impaired Users
A washing machine specifically designed to help people living with a visual impairment has been launched by domestic appliances company Miele with development insight provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
Google Releases New Android Accessibility Features
Google rolled out a slate of upgrades for Android designed to make the operating system more comfortable for those with disabilities to use. Google widely released Action Blocks, which combine pre-set Google Assistant commands and shortcuts into a single button or voice command, and added new features to the Voice Access, Live Transcribe, and Sound Amplify apps.
This New Bionic Eye Could One Day Give Blind People 20/20 Vision
A bionic eye could restore sight to the blind and greatly improve robotic vision, but current visual sensors are a long way from the impressive attributes of nature’s design. Now researchers have found a way to mimic its structure and create an artificial eye that reproduces many of its capabilities.
How To Use Accessibility Features On Netflix with iOS and Android
Here’s a guide to using Netflix’s accessibility features.
Researchers Develop Method to Draw Letters and Shapes Directly on the Human Brain
Scientists give blind people ‘sight’ by drawing shapes directly on their brains
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