[ad_1] Naughty Dog declared that The Last of Us Part II would be one of the most accessible games yet in a recent interview with The Verge, but it’s now clear exactly how far the studio was willing to go to make sure people could play. The developer has detailed all 60 (!) of the […]
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Google’s new keyboard helps Android users type in braille
[ad_1] Today, Google is rolling out a new keyboard that will let blind and low-vision users type in braille without any additional hardware and in any app. The TalkBack braille keyboard is integrated directly into Android, so it should work whether you’re posting on social media, responding to a text or writing an email. Google […]
Bose Frames work with Microsoft’s navigation tech for the blind
[ad_1] The company has added the Bose Frames to the list of devices its Soundscape app supports. If you’re not familiar with the software, it provides audio cues to help visually impaired people navigate around cities. Microsoft has been working on the technology for the better part of a decade. While Microsoft doesn’t offer comparisons, […]
Microsoft’s Seeing AI app helps the blind in five more languages
[ad_1] Microsoft’s Seeing AI has been helpful for describing objects and text to the blind, but there’s been a key problem: it has only been available in English, making it a non-starter if you don’t speak the language. That won’t be a problem for some people from now on. Microsoft has updated the iOS-only app […]
Google Docs ‘live edits’ feature helps the visually impaired
[ad_1] Designed to be used with screen readers or Braille displays, the Live Edits sidebar lists real-time updates made on a document by others, allowing these changes to be read aloud by a user’s preferred voice device. You can follow a single collaborator, or track changes made by everyone working on the document. The feature […]
Tesla reportedly blocks access to social network for work complaints
[ad_1] Blind said it became aware of the problem on May 4th, right when word got out of a Tesla security team email warning against leaks. This is the only company blocking access at present, the social network said, although Uber is known to have blocked Blind after Sarah Fowler’s post detailing sexual harassment at […]
Microsoft's AI app for the blind helps you explore photos with touch
[ad_1] Microsoft's computer vision app for the blind and poor-sighted, Seeing AI, just became more useful for those moments when you're less interested in navigating the world than learning about what's on your phone. The company has updated the iOS app wi… [ad_2] Source link