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'The Last of Us Part I' accessibility options include DualSense haptic feedback for dialogue
The idea is to help deaf players 'feel the way a line is delivered.'
FDA greenlights over-the-counter hearing aids
The FDA has issued a rule clearing the way for over-the-counter hearing aids.
Uber doesn't need to offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles in all cites, judge rules
A federal court has ruled that Uber does not need to provide wheelchair-accessible service in every US market.
TikTok now lets you turn on captions for any video
TikTok now offers auto-generated captions you can use with any video.
Uber will pay $2.2 million to settle claims it overcharged riders with disabilities
Uber has agreed to pay at least $2.2 million to settle DOJ claims it overcharged people with disabilities.
Paralyzed race driver completes Goodwood hill climb using head movement to steer
A racing driver completed the Goodwood festival's legendary hill climb using only his head to navigate.
Wearable arm muscles could help overcome upper body injuries
A new wearable arm exoskeleton could provide strength and endurance to people with upper body injuries.
Spotify buys an AI startup that turns text into 'realistic' speech
Spotify has bought Sonantic, an AI text-to-speech startup that could add voice to more parts of the music service.
Android 13 will have native support for braille displays
Android 13 will help people with blindness by including built-in braille display support.
Sony details 'God of War: Ragnarok' accessibility features
Among the more than 60 options is a customizable high-contrast mode.
Apple adds systemwide Live Captions as part of larger accessibility update
New assistive updates are coming to iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, and the most intriguing of the lot is systemwide Live Captions.
DOJ warns AI hiring and productivity tools can violate anti-discrimination law
US officials have warned that AI hiring and productivity systems can violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Engadget Podcast: Google I/O and hands-on with Microsoft’s Adaptive Mouse
This week, Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham joins Cherlynn and Devindra to dive into everything announced at Google I/O.
'Deathloop' update adds much-needed accessibility options and a photo mode
You can adjust the combat difficulty and slow down the game speed.
Microsoft Adaptive Mouse hands-on: Inclusively designed, infinitely customizable
The Microsoft Adaptive Mouse kit consists of a modular mouse, tail, hub and button, offering a variety of ways for people with different needs to interact with their devices.
Inside Microsoft’s new Inclusive Tech Lab
A tour of Microsoft's new Inclusive Tech Lab, which it envisions as an embassy for people with disabilities.
Amazon’s Fire TV Cube is the first set top box to stream directly to hearing aids
It’s the first streaming media player in the US to support audio streaming for hearing aids.
Twitter begins rollout of alt text badges for greater accessibility
Twitter has begun testing a new feature that allows users to write descriptions for images they upload to the platform.
Instagram brings automatic captions to videos in your feed
Instagram is adding automatic captions to feed videos, helping it compete with TikTok.
Disability organizations call on DOJ to finalize online accessibility rules
In a letter published today, 181 disability organizations call for the Department of Justice to finalize rules for online accessibility.