Global Accessibility Awareness Day
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Engadget Podcast: How Apple and Google are highlighting accessibility
This week, we’re highlighting Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), an annual event meant to promote the need for accessible tech solutions.
Google's how-to videos explain Assistant's accessibility features
As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google revealed a series of video tutorials meant to help people with disabilities set up and use their Assistant-enabled smart devices. The videos are available in a YouTube playlist, and so far they cover topics like how to control your smart home with Google Assistant and how to set up a Google Home using a screen reader. You'll also find videos on understanding Google Home's audio accessibility features and more.
Microsoft invests in seven AI projects to help people with disabilities
Today marks the eighth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and for the second year, Microsoft is awarding grants to AI projects meant to make the world more inclusive. The grants are part of a five-year initiative that will invest $25 million in AI-based accessibility tools. This year, seven recipients will receive access to the Azure AI platform (through Azure compute credits) and Microsoft engineering support.
