Fully voice-controlled smartphone enables elderly and disabled people to do tasks easily
RealThing Ai, an Australian technology company, has launched RealSAM Phone, an accessible smartphone for elderly individuals that functions by voice command to carry out tasks…
Video: UK app launch makes phone calls accessible for people with reduced mobility
An assistive app designed to make hands-free phone calls possible for wheelchair users, individuals with limited dexterity, and people with neurological conditions is now available…
Assistive app set to empower communication for those with speech impairments
A new speech recognition app has been launched, which empowers individuals to navigate their environments and control smart home devices using their own voice commands.…
Amazon Alexa launches ‘Call RNIB helpline’ to make information more accessible
Dr Amit Patel, a disability rights campaigner and motivational speaker, using the new Amazon Alexa feature Today, Amazon is launching the ‘Call RNIB helpline’ Alexa…
New AI speakers make news and entertainment accessible for those with sight loss
Launching today, a new AI personal assistant for blind and visually impaired people will, for the first time, deliver news updates, over 27,000 books, the…
First news and entertainment hub for visually impaired people launches on smart speakers
Launching today, the new RealSAM Smart Speaker solution is a dedicated hub for blind and visually impaired people, offering subscribers access to thousands of books,…
Alexa Show and Tell feature for people with vision impairments launches in the UK
Show and Tell, a new Amazon Alexa feature designed to help blind and partially sighted people identify common household grocery items, has launched today in…
Amazon Alexa technology used by charity to make its sight loss information accessible to all
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is working with Amazon to make its information and advice about living with sight loss accessible through…