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A Life-Saving Idea: Enhancing Accessibility with Inclusive Life Safety Solutions

A Life-Saving Idea: Enhancing Accessibility with Inclusive Life Safety Solutions | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
New technology enables first responders to quickly locate and assist those with disabilities in the event of an emergency.
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Audits Are Not Enough: Understanding How to Fix Accessibility Issues for Good

Audits Are Not Enough: Understanding How to Fix Accessibility Issues for Good | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
Many organisations approach digital accessibility as a one-time project: audit their sites, fix the problems found, and move on. However, this mindset misses the bigger picture. True accessibility isn't achieved through a single audit-and-fix cycle—it requires fundamental changes to how organisations design, develop, and maintain their digital products.The Common Misconception: Accessibility as a ProjectWhen companies first address accessibility, they typically commission an audit, receive a rep
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How to Use Your Smartphone to Cope With Hearing Loss (2025): Tips for iPhone, Android

How to Use Your Smartphone to Cope With Hearing Loss (2025): Tips for iPhone, Android | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
From live transcriptions to sound filtering, here’s how you can benefit from features on Android and Apple devices.
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Automate Accessibility Testing with sa11y to Enhance Efficiency and Accuracy | Salesforce Developers Blog

Automate Accessibility Testing with sa11y to Enhance Efficiency and Accuracy | Salesforce Developers Blog | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
In this blog, we’ll walk you through how to automate accessibility testing using sa11y, a set of open source libraries created by Salesforce.
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Moving AI to the edge: Benefits, challenges and solutions

Moving AI to the edge: Benefits, challenges and solutions | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed dramatically since its inception in the 1950s, particularly in the last decade when there have been unprecedented advancements in the field.
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Innovation and Technologies for the Digital Transformation of Education: European and Latin American Perspectives

Innovation and Technologies for the Digital Transformation of Education: European and Latin American Perspectives | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
This book provides an overview of the current use of learning technologies for educational innovation and examines global trends in educational innovation...
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Digital Inclusion Action Plan: First Steps

Digital Inclusion Action Plan: First Steps | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
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Useful Innovation Mindset's Coucou Visio & the Future of Senior Communication

Join Rudy Brown and Joey Brabo from RespectMyRegion.com as they host Melanie of Useful Innovation Mindset in France. Today we discuss her Coucou Visio product on episode 3 of the Respect The Tech podcast!

Discover how Useful Innovation Mindset's Coucou Visio is simplifying video communication for older adults in France, bridging the digital divide with its user-friendly platform.

We discuss the unique challenges seniors face with technology and how Coucou Visio's dedicated hardware and intuitive interface combat social isolation.

Learn about its key features, including automatic call answering and remote management, and its partnerships with healthcare providers.

Explore how Coucou Visio is transforming lives by enabling meaningful connections. This episode highlights accessible technology and its power to bring people together, specifially seniors and their families.
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The Braille Smartwatch Revolution: Touch of Time

This script highlights James Chen's success in creating a Braille smartwatch for visually impaired users. His innovation combined tactile Braille inputs with advanced smartwatch functions, making technology more accessible.

#Technology #Innovation #Braille #Smartwatch #AccessibleTech #VisuallyImpaired #Entrepreneurship #AssistiveTechnology #TechForGood #JamesChen #Shorts
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Microsoft Ability Summit 2025: Accessibility in the AI era

Microsoft Ability Summit 2025: Accessibility in the AI era | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
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Today, we hosted the 15th annual Microsoft Ability Summit, with over 20,000 attendees from 164 countries coming together virtually...
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Microsoft Ability Summit 2025: Accessibility in the AI era

Microsoft Ability Summit 2025: Accessibility in the AI era | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
Today, we hosted the 15th annual Microsoft Ability Summit, with over 20,000 attendees from 164 countries coming together virtually to discuss the future of AI and accessibility. Microsoft has a long-standing commitment to investing in accessibility, grounded in our business model and going back...
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ParserGenie – AI-Powered Image-to-Text App

ParserGenie – AI-Powered Image-to-Text App | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
ParserGenie – AI-Driven Image-to-Text App Turn Images into Text with AI-Driven... Tagged with devchallenge, kendoreactchallenge, react, webdev.
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The tech industry can’t afford to ignore diversity

The tech industry can’t afford to ignore diversity | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
At a time when some companies are scaling back, those who work to preserve diversity will be the ones who shape the next generation of innovation, writes Anna Moghaddam, vice president of people at Pipe.
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The State of Mobile App Accessibility Report

The State of Mobile App Accessibility Report | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
The State of Mobile App Accessibility report analyzes 50 iOS and Android apps across 5 industries to provide insights and guidance to product leaders.
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Microsoft Edge Keyboard Shortcuts: Printable Cheat Sheet

Microsoft Edge Keyboard Shortcuts: Printable Cheat Sheet | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
Save lots of time when browsing online.
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Introducing the Enhanced All Terrain Cane:Built for Durability and Performance

Introducing the Enhanced All Terrain Cane:Built for Durability and Performance | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
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How AI, Automation, & Technologies are Impacting Risk: Blog

How AI, Automation, & Technologies are Impacting Risk: Blog | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
Hear from industry thought leaders on the risks and opportunities that the emerging AI economy presents and how GRC leaders can prepare for them in 2024.
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After six months with my iPhone 16 Pro, I’m still not convinced by the Action button

After six months with my iPhone 16 Pro, I’m still not convinced by the Action button | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
Time to take Action...
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The Trump administration withdrew 11 pieces of ADA guidance. How will it affect compliance?

The Trump administration withdrew 11 pieces of ADA guidance. How will it affect compliance? | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
A look at what was withdrawn and how it might impact disabled communities and businesses.
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Exploring the Future of Assistive Tech at CSUN 2025: Meeting the Innovators Behind the Tech

Exploring the Future of Assistive Tech at CSUN 2025: Meeting the Innovators Behind the Tech
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The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference is back for its 40th year, and we are covering all the biggest innovations and conversations happening in the exhibition hall. From the latest advancements in mobility tech to AI-powered accessibility tools, we bring you in-depth discussions with some of the most exciting companies in the industry.

In this episode, we speak with:
• Luke Buckberrough from Glidance about their revolutionary mobility solution.
• Bree Fraser from OneCourt on making live sports more accessible.
• Sam Latif from Procter & Gamble on inclusive product design.
• Quenton Christensen from NV Access on the future of screen readers.
• Matt and Ryan from Vispero on JAWS’ 30th anniversary and upcoming AI features.
• Venkatesh Chari from Orbit Research on their latest Braille and tactile display technology.

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"How Tech Freedom App Makes Daily Life Easier for Blind People & How to Use It?"

"How Tech Freedom App Makes Daily Life Easier for Blind People & How to Use It?"

 

Welcome to IT Access! In today’s video, we are introducing Tech Freedom, a powerful multi-feature app designed to simplify tasks for blind and visually impaired users. This incredible app has been developed by B.A. Developer Team, making it a truly accessible innovation.

What Makes Tech Freedom Special?

Multi-Feature App – Perform multiple tasks from a single app!
App Backup & Restore – Easily manage your applications.
Smart Assistant – Get answers to your questions with ease.
Audio & Video Playback – Listen to and watch media without needing a separate player.
Document Reading & Creation – Read, create, and manage your documents effortlessly.
More Exciting Features – Explore various other tools designed for accessibility!

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PHP AI Agent Summarizing YouTube Videos

PHP AI Agent Summarizing YouTube Videos | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
YouTube sees over 500 hours of video uploaded every minute, creating a vast ocean of knowledge and... Tagged with ai, php, webdev, programming.
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Guest writer: Imagine how disabled people can, don't assume we can’t

Guest writer: Imagine how disabled people can, don't assume we can’t | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
People with disabilities are limited not principally by inaccessible technology but by ableist thinking. Overcome that by learning directly from disabled people.
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How Augmented Reality Glasses Could Support Learning | EdTech Magazine

How Augmented Reality Glasses Could Support Learning | EdTech Magazine | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
Smart lenses create digital layers for a more immersive learning experience.
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Building Resilience: Best Practices for Disability Inclusion at Work

Building Resilience: Best Practices for Disability Inclusion at Work | Access and Inclusion Through Technology | Scoop.it
In today's diverse workplace, disability inclusion is not just a legal obligation but a moral imperative, here's how...
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