EXCLUSIVE: The impacts of augmented and virtual reality on assistive technology development
Kyle Morrand, CEO and Founder of 302 Interactive Kyle Morrand, CEO and Founder of 302 Interactive, outlines four use cases of how extended reality is…
SMA Nutrition incorporates assistive tech on its Infant Nutrition packaging to give visually impaired people independence
To give visually impaired individuals greater independence when it comes to making choices regarding their children’s feeding, SMA Nutrition is putting NaviLens codes on all…
Organisers can use new visual interpreting service to make events more accessible to people with sight loss
Aira, an app that provides remote, on-demand visual interpreting for individuals with sight loss, has unveiled a new visual interpreting service tailored for events of…
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…
Amazon announces accessibility upgrades to Alexa app for people with vision impairments
Multinational technology company Amazon is announcing an update to the Alexa app, including light and dark modes and text scaling for improved accessibility. Alexa is…
Stylish electric shower to help people with vision impairments and limited dexterity
AKW, a UK provider of accessibility solutions, has launched the AKW SmartCare Lever, an easy-to-use smart and contemporary electric shower. This new BEAB CARE certified…
Assistive tech partnership to deliver single solution to people who have hearing and vision loss
Hearing specialist Starkey and AI-driven vision specialist OrCam Technologies are integrating their trademarked assistive technologies to help those with both hearing and vision loss. The…
Pavement parking review could make paths safer for elderly and disabled people in England
Three new proposals are being reviewed by the UK Government that aim to tackle pavement parking in England to make paths more accessible for elderly…
Voice-activated tech set to transform the lives of 2 million people with sight loss
A unique fully voice-activated smartphone, media player and personal assistant for people with sight loss has launched in the UK - RealSAM In Your Pocket.…