A Canadian startup has been named a grantee of Microsoft’s AI for Accessibility initiative, a $25 million, five year grant program launched last year to help NGOs, academics, researchers, and inventors accelerate their work for people with disabilities.
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Google Maps Launches Detailed Voice Guidance To Help The Blind and Visually Impaired With Navigation
As part of World Sight Day, Google Maps is improving walking directions for people with visual impairments. The Google service can now offer more detailed voice guidance and new types of verbal announcements.
White Eye Detector Can Detect Eye Disease In Children By Scanning Their Photos
Scientists have developed a smartphone app that is capable of detecting the early signs of eye disease by analyzing photos of children.
This Tech Gives Visually Impaired Patrons Unique Experience at Museum
This new technology is allowing visually impaired patrons to have a unique experience at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Rapid Ring App from Ring is Now Available to Download for iOS and Android
The Rapid Ring app has been designed to allow users to respond to a notification or start streaming as soon as possible.
Yahoo Finance App Makes Charts Accessible To Blind and Partially Sighted Users
Yahoo Finance is making its stock charts on iOS and Android apps accessible to the blind and partially sighted.
PocketVision Is An AI Powered App for the Visually Impaired
Honor’s PocketVision harnesses the power of AI and quad camera technology to help the visually impaired easily read documents, menus and other text with ease.
Samsung Launches New Apps for Deaf-Blind and Visually Impaired
South Korean tech giant Samsung introduced two new solutions-Good Vibes and Relumino – that will provide the deaf-blind a strong communication tool and enable people with low vision to see better.
Shopping Centre Improves Navigation for Blind and Visually Impaired Shoppers
Barkly Square shopping centre in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick is becoming more accessible for blind and visually impaired shoppers.
Developer Releases App to Reduce Risk of Diabetic Blindness
Retina Risk allows those who have diabetes to assess their own risk of diabetic eye disease.
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