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‘Forza Horizon 5’ adds American and British Sign Language support
Forza Horizon 5 is about to become more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
'Fortnite' patch adds gyro and flick stick aiming options
They're 'more robust' than previous motion controls for Switch and Android.
Sony's next PS5 system update will add voice commands
The next PlayStation 4 and PS5 system update will add a handful of new accessibility and quality of life features to Sony’s consoles.
Jabra's hearing enhancement earbuds will be available this month for $799
Jabra's Enhance Plus will be available at select hearing care clinics starting February 25th.
Google made a more accessible icon for Chrome
Google has redesigned the icon for Chrome to make it more accessible and more at home on different operating systems.
Hitting the Books: The decades-long fight to bring live television to hearing impaired viewers
In "Turn on the Words!" Harry G. Lang documents the efforts of accessibility pioneers over the course of more than a century to bring closed captioning to the American people.
Amazon series starring actors on the autism spectrum debuts this week
The entire first season of 'As We See It' hits Prime Video on Friday.
Apple may have dropped built-in noise cancellation on the iPhone 13
Apple's "Noise Cancellation" accessibility feature has been a staple on past iPhones, but may have been permanently removed from the iPhone 13.
3D-printed DualSense attachment lets you play PS5 with one hand
The adapter can snap onto either thumbstick, and it gives players access to all four shoulder buttons.
The tech industry's accessibility report card for 2021
Here’s how Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and more did to improve the accessibility of their products and services in 2021.
Portal users can now bring sign language interpreters into video calls
Meta Portal devices now serve as video relays for hard of hearing people who may need interpreters.
SiriusXM sued over lack of podcast transcripts for the hard of hearing
SiriusXM is facing a lawsuit over the lack of podcast transcripts in its apps, including Pandora and Stitcher.
Twitter adds automatically generated captions for videos
Twitter is taking another step toward becoming more accessible.
FCC aims to make emergency alerts more accessible for the hard of hearing
An FCC proposal would make the Emergency Alert System more accessible to people with hearing issues.
Bird expands its electric wheelchair and mobility scooter rentals to San Diego
The vehicles are also now available in San Francisco.
CVS Pharmacy now offers audio prescription labels across the US
Following a trial in 2020 involving 1,700 locations across the US, CVS is expanding the availability of its Spoken Rx audio prescription labels to all 10,000 of its pharmacies nationwide
TD Pilot will let people with disabilities control iPads with their eyes
TD Pilot aims to bring the iPad experience to the estimated 50 million people globally who need communication assistance.
DOJ sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities
The US Department of Justice has sued Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities.
Google made an app to ease communication for people with speech impairments
Google made an app called Project Relate that could help people with speech impairments communicate more easily with others.
FCC proposes text support for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
An FCC proposal would let people text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline when calling isn't an option.