The release of DOOM Eternal has been a success with its range of deliberate design choices for greater accessibility.
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braille Displays Could be Improved with New Electrically Activated Material
Researchers report an improved material that could take braille displays to the next level at a lower cost.
Google Finally Launches Braille Keyboard for Android Devices
Google announced on Thursday the launch of a virtual braille keyboard for Android that’s designed to enable those with low vision or blindness to type on their phones without additional hardware. The tech giant says it collaborated with braille developers and users to create it, and to ensure it can be used anywhere a user would normally type — including social media, text messaging, and email apps.
3D Printed Tablets with Braille Could Help Visually Impaired Patients Improve in Taking Medication
Researchers from the UK and Spain continue to study the potential to use 3D printing to transform pharmaceuticals, outlining their studies in the recently published ‘3D Printed Tablets (Printlets) with Braille and Moon Patterns for Visually Impaired Patients.’
PlayStation Patent Makes Games More Accessible
A new patent from Sony Interactive Entertainment reveals a detachable controller pad that could make games easier to play for gamers who are blind or have low vision.
Kyocera Develops Smart Cane to Help Prevent Accidents at Train Stations
The prototype Smart White Cane developed by Kyocera makes use of wireless transmission technology.
City of Milwaukee Announces New Program to Make Navigating More Accessible to Visually Impaired Transit Users
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) has announced a new pilot program that visually-impaired riders say has potential to change lives.
Microsoft’s Project Tokyo Helps Visually Impaired Users ‘See with Modified HoloLens
In an effort to provide assistance where it can, Microsoft in 2016 launched Project Tokyo, a partnership among researchers in the U.S., U.K., China, Japan, and India to explore technologies that might help those with impairments interact with the world around them.
UPMC is First to Implant Wireless Retinal Device in the U.S.
Clinical trial will test use of retinal prosthesis to treat advanced age-related macular degeneration.
Comcast Partners with NuEyes to Offer TV for Visually Impaired Customers
Comcast is partnering with wearable technology startup NuEyes to offer its Xfinity Stream app to visually impaired customers through NuEyes’ virtual reality technology.
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