Access and Inclusion Through Technology

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.

Imagine a world where you can control your smartphone or laptop just by moving your head or subtly shifting your tongue -- a future where voiceless

About a month ago, I received a Pixel Watch 2 as a Christmas surprise. I had been hoping to get one for a while, but I didn’t expect it to happen for several

Learning braille allows blind and visually impaired people to understand how text is formatted on a page. Unlike listening to a screen reader, which narrates the contents of pages to users, braille documents teach people where text is located on different pages

California is considering adopting a new law (AB-1757) that adopts Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA as the level of accessibility that websites and mobile apps providing products or services must follow. It also expands liability to third-party developers and gives people with disabilities and businesses the ability to sue web developers for […]

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.

The Find My items limit has increased from 16 to 32 as of iOS 16, confirmed by a recently updated support document.

by David Redmond For almost three decades, Microsoft’s QWERTY keyboard design has remained largely the same. The last big change came with the introduction of the Windows key, introduced in 1994 ahead of the release of Windows 95. But now, Microsoft has decided it’s time for a change. It is introducing the AI copilot key.