Researchers in the United States and Britain are sharing a 1 million-euro prize from a Portuguese scientific foundation for developing revolutionary gene therapy that has restored the sight of children.
1000 Blind and Visually Impaired People to Receive Specially Designed Smart Phones
1000 blind and visually impaired people in India will be given specially designed smart phones as part of the rehabilitation project Kazhcha.
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.
How to Make Your Google Home Bilingual
Adding a second language to your Google Home speaker will bring support for that language anywhere you normally interact with Google Assistant, including on your phone.
How to Scan QR Codes Using Your iPhone or iPad
QR codes can be used for website links, coupons, tickets, and contact information, just to name a few, and scanning them using your iPhone or iPad is completely accessible for blind and low vision iOS users.
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.
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