Scottish technology company Neatebox is offering supermarkets across the UK access to innovative new technology which, the company claims, can remove the challenges millions of individuals are currently facing when they visit a store during the pandemic.
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UK Patient Becomes First to Have Vision Restored With Pioneering New Surgery
James O’Brien was only 18 years old when he had ammonia sprayed in his face, leaving him blind in his right eye.
Stay on Route App Helps Make Rail Travel More Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Travelers
James Grice, a second-year University of Kent (Britain) Business School BSc (Bachelor of Science) Management student, has launched a new iPhone app designed to help make rail travel more accessible for blind and visually impaired travelers by alerting them when their train is nearing a station stop, ensuring that they don’t miss it.
New Makeup Brand Is Making Mascara Wands More Accessible for People with Disabilities
a new brand called Grace is making it its first priority to offer accessories that make makeup more accessible to those with physical challenges.
UK’s First Braille Treasure Hunt Launched for People with Vision and Hearing Loss
Walthew House, a charity for people with vision and hearing difficulties , has launched the trail, which is believed to be the first of its kind in the country to utilize braille. Lasting around two hours, the aim is to solve clues on a circular route of approximately two miles, incorporating plaques, signs, statues, monuments, images, engravings or any other unique features found in the area.
AT&T and Aira Announce Global Expansion to Canada, Australia and UK
World’s fastest growing assistive technology platform announces global expansion in recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
UK Government to Fund the Cost of Assistive Technology for disabled Employees
Access to Work provides financial support to ensure someone’s disability or health condition does not hold them back at work and can cover assistive technology, workplace adaptations, transport, and interpreters.
Google Home Now Makes Free Calls in the UK
You can now ask your digital assistant to place a call for you, for free? A new software upgrade just rolled out to Google Home users in the UK.
Microsoft Releases Seeing AI App for Blind and Low-Vision Users in the UK and Australia
Earlier this year, Microsoft released a new app called Seeing AI that advanced the level of recognition of objects and text for blind and low vision people. This app uses the power of AI to describe nearby people, text and objects. Blind and low vision users can just hold up their phone and hear information about the world around them.
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