It’s time to set up your brand new Google Home speaker and voice assistant. This device is quite accessible for most users, from playing music to reading books to controlling your smart home devices — and all you need to do to get the attention of Google Assistant is to say “OK, Google” or “Hey, Google.”
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University Teams Up to Develop ‘Smart Paint’ to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate
A team at Ohio State University, along with the city of Columbus and private companies, is using smart, connected tech to help the blind and visually impaired navigate.
World’s Largest Assistive Technology Conference Coming To An End In San Diego
Thousands of people from around the globe are expected to travel to San Diego next month to take part in the world’s largest event dedicated to presenting and exploring new ways technology can assist people with disabilities.
Canute Joins Finalists to Transform People’s Lives
Bristol Braille joins shortlisted entries that will receive £5,000 each for more development and also receive mentoring from Barclays Eagle Labs, which is offering access to development facilities and equipment.
Braille Tales Changing Lives through Free Book Program
Seven-year-old Addyson Clarkson is just learning to read. Right now she relies on her mom, but soon she’ll be able to do it all by herself by feel.
RNIB Loses Millions
The blindness charity Royal National Institute of Blind People made a loss of £12.6 million in the year to 31 March 2017, the charity’s latest accounts show.
Braille Mail: The Sequel to the Prequel
The CBT Team kicks off its new Braille Mail Show, with James and Nelson as your hosts. Keep sending us your emails and messages from social media and we will read or play your feedback on our show.
CTA Foundation Announces Accessibility Award Winners and Exhibitors at CES 2018
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation, a national organization with the mission to link seniors and people with disabilities with technologies to enhance their lives, Just announced accessibility-related programming and exhibits at CES® 2018. Owned and produced by CTA, CES is the global stage for innovation and will take place January 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
B.C. Engineer Develops Scanner to Diagnose Eye Diseases Early
A British Columbia engineering science professor has developed a high-resolution scanner that he says will revolutionize how eye diseases are diagnosed to prevent vision loss.
VIP: Get a Good Dongle
In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James discuss the top stories from assistive tech and give you some Cool Picks to think about.
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