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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New non-contact laser imaging system technology could enable early detection and treatment of eye diseases
A non-contact laser imaging system could help doctors diagnose and treat eye diseases that cause blindness much earlier than is now possible.
Study shows people can learn how to echolocate in just 10 weeks
Echolocation, is shared by many other species, including whales and dolphins — even people can learn how to use it.
Australian researcher develops low-cost retina to restore sight
A researcher at the University of Sydney is developing a printable device that acts like a retina and could one day restore sight to blind people.
Rosie incorporates accessibility to online grocery shopping
E-commerce provider Rosie has met specific criteria to ensure people with disabilities can use its online platform, the company said in an emailed press release last Thursday.
Apple introduces AirTag with accessibility features
The new AirTag tracking tiles that Apple unveiled comes as the iPhone maker is showing a growing interest in helping you track items outside of its Apple devices. Apple began this month allowing its Find My app to locate lost items made by third-party companies.
Researchers are developing a new type of retinal implant
A team of researchers from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne has developed a retinal implant that transposes images acquired by camera-equipped smart glasses into a simplified, black and white image made from 10,500 pixels.
Guide dogs could soon be replaced by robots
A four-legged, robotic guide dog system that can safely lead blind people around obstacles and through narrow passages has been developed by US researchers.
Google is rolling out new features to TalkBack,, Messages, Google Maps and more
Google recently announced it’s rolling out updates to six different Android apps, from the TalkBack screen reader to Google Maps. The updates add useful new features, like the ability to schedule when a text message will be sent in the Messages app. Google Maps is also receiving an update of its own that adds a true dark mode throughout the entire app, not just when you’re using navigation.
Samsung’s TVs will be more accessible for people with vision or hearing loss
Samsung is working to enable its TVs to recognize sign language for commands like “turn on the television.”
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