09.29.17 Transportation Uber offers basic sign language tips so you can talk to deaf drivers Learn to spell your name and say 'hello' and 'thank you.' By R. LeFebvre, 09.29.17 save Save share
09.25.17 09.25.17 in Transportation Lyft offers drivers 24/7 access to support services The company is also incorporating phone and email support for Spanish speakers. By M. Locklear, 09.25.17 save Save share View
09.18.17 09.18.17 in Transportation Lyft requests will light up phones for deaf drivers The ride-hailing firm has announced new features for the deaf and hard of hearing. By M. Moon, 09.18.17 save Save share View
04.20.17 04.20.17 in Transportation Lyft's dashboard display helps drivers with hearing impairments In-car Amp gadget gets re-purposed for accessibility. By R. LeFebvre, 04.20.17 save Save share View
03.24.17 03.24.17 in AV YouTube automates sound effect captions with AI Its AI can detect laughter, applause and music for the deaf or hard of hearing. By S. Dent, 03.24.17 save Save share View
08.04.16 08.04.16 in Services FCC program that gives tech to deaf, blind Americans is permanent Plus, new rules increase the number of hearing-aid compatible wireless devices carriers and manufacturers have to offer. By J. Conditt, 08.04.16 save Save share View
05.29.15 05.29.15 Uber's driver app now serves the hearing impaired More often than not, most features released by Uber are designed for its customers, not drivers. T... By E. Alvarez, 05.29.15 save Save share View
10.15.14 10.15.14 App turns a smartphone into a speech translator for the deaf Even deaf people who excel at lip reading need a bit of help when it comes to meetings or group co... By M. Moon, 10.15.14 save Save share View
10.07.14 10.07.14 Toshiba's new android 'employee' uses sign language, speaks Japanese Toshiba's newest hire (of sorts) is called Aiko Chihara -- and she's manning a reception desk at t... By M. Smith, 10.07.14 save Save share View
07.11.14 07.11.14 Government will require closed captions on video clips lifted from TV broadcasts Over the last few years closed captions have become increasingly prevalent in online video, but no... By R. Lawler, 07.11.14 save Save share View
