“First-of-its-kind” AI beauty app helps visually impaired users apply makeup more easily
Beauty giant Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) UK & Ireland has launched its Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistant (VMA), a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered mobile app to help visually impaired…
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…
Free assistive reading app could support over 800 million people with dyslexia globally
An assistive technology solutions provider has launched a new reading app that creates an inclusive opportunity for the millions of adults and children who have…
Smart fall prevention lamp set to monitor breathing and coughing 24/7 this year
European technology firm Nobi has revealed numerous new features to its fall-preventing smart lamp at CES 2023, as the assistive technology is now able to…
14 winners announced at the CES 2023 Innovation Awards in the accessibility category
Credit: Consumer Technology Association A helpful toilet lifter, stabilising smart makeup applicator, wearable navigation system for visually impaired individuals, and self-driving powerchair service have all…
New app to help products become more accessible for people with visual impairments
New technology is helping products to be more accessible for people with cognitive impairments through an app called NaviLens, which allows users to scan products…
NHS trust levels up patient and therapist experience with new Hand Therapy app
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its official charity, CW+, have launched a brand-new version of their smartphone app, Hand Therapy: The Exercise…
Video: New Android mode helps people who are blind or low vision customise display options
As part of a raft of new Android features, Google has released Reading mode on Android devices to assist people who have vision impairments or…
Microsoft continues with accessibility initiatives with new sign language view in Teams
Multi-national technology firm Microsoft has enhanced the accessibility of its video calling platform with a new sign language view to support people who have hearing…
Video: Google’s new smartphones help people with vision impairments take selfies easily
People with low vision or who are blind can now capture selfies more easily with a combination of precise audio guidance, high-contrast visual animations, and…