Access and Inclusion Through Technology

The first human patient has received an implant from brain-chip startup Neuralink on Sunday and is recovering well, the company's billionaire founder Elon Musk said.

The braille metamorphosis has begun! More than 40 teachers from across the U.S. are gathering in Orlando, FL prio

Equal Entry · A11yInsights EPI10 – Accessibility Advocates Sued by French Overlay Company FACIL’iti is a French accessibility overlay company. The company sued two accessibility leaders who participated in a conversation about accessibility overlays alleging defamation. On the side of the defendants, many describe this as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP). “In French […]

This article explores 15 custom GPTs that are not just augmenting our daily tasks but are reshaping them in unprecedented ways.

The Technology Modernization Fund is keeping busy with agency investments tied to OMB’s digital-first public experience guidance.

Colorful QR Codes - Enhancing accessibility in New York subways, colorful QR codes are set to revolutionize navigation for users with diverse needs. Colorful QR code

Explore top-rated visual assistance apps for iOS with a focus on low vision. Choose apps to enhance your daily life with cutting-edge assistive technology.

AI can duplicate your voice. It can create images. And now it can apparently do a pretty good job of copying your handwriting.

All the accessibility-related products we saw at CES 2024.

Unveiled during CES 2024, VTouch's WHSP Ring is a device you wear on your finger that has a proximity sensor, microphone, and button.

Orlando, FL January 25, 2024 --( PR.com )-- Today, Audible Sight, Inc. proudly announces the launch of its barrier-breaking software-as-a-service that helps visually impaired people to “see” your video content

When Gina lost her sight, she began having non-optic visual experiences. Her VIBES project aims to capture data about the sensory phenomena.

Unilever has partnered with the accessibility app specialist Be My Eyes, the developer of accessibility solutions apps that connects people who are blind or low-vision to a world network of volunteers and AI-powered virtual assistance, to expand their use of AI technology to add powerful new tools to the cooking experience of their products for shoppers who are blind or have low vision. The new partnership builds on addition of on-pack Accessible QR (AQR), developed by computer vision specialists Zappar, to Unilever's Persil and Colman's products in the UK last year and is part of Unilever's global connected pack strategy, which includes using new digital experiences and technology to evolve and differentiate the way shoppers interact with and use Unilever's products.

by David Redmond Sometimes it’s fun to think of technology that could enable blind people in years to come. Self-driving cars once seemed like science fiction, but now they are slowly starting to become reality. What is Waymo? Waymo started its life as Google’s self-driving project, but it’s now an independent company under the Alphabet

From the indignities of air travel to the planning required for trains and the lack of ceiling hoists in hotels

As of today, all new Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models sold by Apple do not suppor

This tip provides guidance on using the Table Layer feature in JAWS. The Table Layer facilitates easier navigation through tables by simplifying keystrokes. Users can activate the Table Layer in a table by pressing INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by the letter T. Navigation within the table is accomplished using arrow keys. Additional commands are available and can be listed by a specific keystroke combination. Exiting the Table Layer is straightforward, involving either pressing ESC or navigating away from the table.

Here are some of the niftier items displayed at this year’s CES that are ready, willing and able to empty your bank account. These products range from cool smartphone accessories to gaming laptops and some items that simply defy description.

Explore JAWS Text Analyzer, a tool for detecting errors and inconsistencies in documents and web pages. It identifies format changes, unmatched parentheses, and more. Easily navigate errors using ALT+WINDOWS KEY+I, and toggle continuous monitoring with INSERT+V. Options include sound alerts, error counts, and detailed inconsistency descriptions.