Android 13 will have native support for braille displays
You won't need a gateway app or virtual keyboard.
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Disability organizations call on DOJ to finalize online accessibility rules
An embarrassingly small percentage of the web is compliant with ADA guidelines.
YouTube's accessibility upgrades include multiple audio tracks
Automatic captions are now available for streams of any size, too.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Facebook improves AI photo descriptions for the visually impaired
New technology helps Facebook offer more detailed labels.
Google is testing an AI system to help vision-impaired people run races
The Project Guideline app can keep them on track with audio cues.
Naughty Dog details the extensive accessibility in 'The Last of Us Part II'
There's a good chance you can play no matter what your abilities.
Google’s new keyboard helps Android users type in braille
It doesn’t require additional hardware, and it works in any app that lets you add text.
Bose Frames work with Microsoft's navigation tech for the blind
The tech takes advantage of the Bose Frames variety of internal sensors.
Microsoft's Seeing AI app helps the blind in five more languages
You don't need English to get descriptions of the world around you.
Alexa’s Show and Tell feature IDs objects for blind and low-vision users
The feature is available in the US on Echo Show devices.
The band X Ambassadors created a music video for the visually impaired
It uses Microsoft's Windows Sonic technology to make the sound more immersive.
Lego offers instructions for visually impaired builders
The Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence is partnering in the effort.
Google Docs 'live edits' feature helps the visually impaired
The new sidebar lets users keep up with document changes in real-time.
Tesla reportedly blocks access to social network for work complaints
It's that much harder for staff to say what they really feel.
Microsoft's AI app for the blind helps you explore photos with touch
It also introduces iPad support.
Anonymous social network Blind left user data exposed
Passwords, private messages and email addresses were left unsecured.
AR technology helps the blind navigate by making objects 'talk'
You could walk through unfamiliar areas using a headset to find your way.
Google's Lookout will help the blind navigate their environment
It can tell them if there's an object on their way or where the elevators are.
Ford’s smart windows can help blind passengers take in the view
It converts the view into vibrations that they can feel on the window.
Pinterest made its app more accessible to the visually impaired
Greater contrasts and better screen reader support are among the changes.
