Amazon launches feature to make television more accessible for people with hearing implants
Michael Forzano, Amazon Software Engineer Amazon and implantable hearing solutions provider Cochlear have collaborated to pioneer a solution that helps to make watching television more…
Alexa communication features made more accessible for people using a tablet
Tap to Alexa, a function that lets users interact with Alexa via touch instead of voice, is now available on Fire tablets, helping make Alexa…
Amazon launches new service with fall detection and urgent response for Alexa voice tech
eCommerce giant Amazon has introduced a new subscription service for its Alexa voice-activated technology called Alexa Together, which acts as a technology-enabled care (TEC) service…
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 assistive tech to help visually impaired people enjoy films, videos and TV shows
In this example, Text Banner was configured to be placed in the lower-left corner, with white text on a blue background, and blue focus indicator…
Government launches new drive on coronavirus tests for frontline NHS staff
Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS staff will be first in line for a new coronavirus (COVID-19) testing programme being…
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…
Amazon reveals new Show and Tell accessibility feature to help people with vision impairments easily identify grocery items
Amazon has unveiled its new accessible Show and Tell feature for its Alexa voice-command technology, where people can hold up a food or drink item…
Is the Amazon and NHS partnership really a positive development?
In a recent announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care, it was revealed that Amazon is partnering with the NHS to allow people…
Voice-assisted tech to help people with vision impairments access NHS health information online
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new partnership between the NHS and Amazon which will allow people to access reliable…