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Webex meetings will use AI tools to help speech-impaired users communicate
Voiceitt's technology learns speech patterns and live transcribes statements.
Sarah Fielding05.16.2023
Lyft starts charging wait time fees to late passengers
Taking a page from Uber, Lyft has quietly started charging late fees to customers who make their drivers wait for them.
Igor Bonifacic01.24.2023
The tech industry still has a long way to go when it comes to accessibility
The tech industry's progress in 2022 was mixed, and there is more work to be done, as always.
Cherlynn Low01.16.2023
UK surgeon named world's first astronaut with a disability
The European Space Agency selected 41-year-old John McFall as the first astronaut with a disability.
Will Shanklin11.23.2022
Over-the-counter hearing aids go on sale in the US
A prescription is no longer needed for those with mild-to-moderate hearing impairment, the FDA said.
Kris Holt10.17.2022
Sony releases its first over-the-counter hearing aids
Sony has announced the availability of its first over-the-counter hearing aids.
Steve Dent10.13.2022
Robotic sleeves can provide arm control to kids with cerebral palsy
Scientists are building robotic sleeves that could offer arm control to children with cerebral palsy, not to mention others with mobility issues.
Jon Fingas09.23.2022
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.
Jon Fingas07.18.2022
Brain-machine interface helped a man with paralysis feed himself using robotic arms
Scientists have developed robotic arms that let people with paralysis feed themselves.
Jon Fingas06.28.2022
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.
Cherlynn Low05.17.2022
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.
Jon Fingas05.13.2022
'Deathloop' update adds much-needed accessibility options and a photo mode
You can adjust the combat difficulty and slow down the game speed.
Kris Holt05.12.2022
Snapchat's latest lens helps you learn the American Sign Language alphabet
Snapchat has unveiled a new lens that teaches you the American Sign Language alphabet.
Jon Fingas04.05.2022
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.
Cherlynn Low12.31.2021
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.
Jon Fingas12.16.2021
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.
Jon Fingas12.15.2021
Twitter adds automatically generated captions for videos
Twitter is taking another step toward becoming more accessible.
Igor Bonifacic12.14.2021
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.
Jon Fingas12.14.2021
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
Igor Bonifacic12.01.2021
Chrome OS adds more natural voices for 'Select-to-speak' accessibility feature
With today’s update, more natural voices are available in 25 languages and various accents, with more to come.
Igor Bonifacic10.14.2021