Free online roundtable will discuss widening access to music through pioneering tech
Music industry knowhow will come together at a London event tomorrow to speed up the tempo of technology’s role in widening opportunities for musicians and…
Microsoft extends customisable 3D printed attachments to help people with limited dexterity grip pens
Revealed at the recent Ability Summit, Microsoft is expanding its 3D printed grips for pens for people with reduced mobility, launching a tool to help…
Microsoft will discuss leveraging AI and assistive tech for future inclusivity at 13th Ability Summit
Global technology giant Microsoft will discuss how it is using AI to tackle some of the world’s biggest issues in accessibility and disability inclusion at…
Immersive new app allows people to control their iPhone via eye-tracking tech
Athena Accessible Technology has launched an innovative free app that allows users to control an iPhone with their eyes. The app, Athena Eye Control, uses…
Google opens London Accessibility Discovery Centre to build new assistive technologies
Google has opened a new Accessibility Discovery Centre in London, a space where engineers, researchers, product teams, and partners can build new kinds of accessible…
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…
Work begins on new report on training and upskilling professionals in using assistive tech
OrCam Learn device | Credit: OrCam Policy Connect, a cross-party thinktank that specialises in the development of new policy ideas through evidence and collaboration, has…
34 percent of Brits did not have access to tech during education
A new report from communication technology specialist Texthelp has revealed interesting insights into the UK’s literacy challenges in education, and how technology can help overcome…
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…