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[AI] Smart shoes alert blind and visually impaired people of obstacles

Hi Access Indians, The Austrian company, Tec-Innovation has developed an intelligent shoe, known as “InnoMake,” that tells you where to go. How does the InnoMake smart shoe work? The warning system built into the shoe includes distance sensors, sensors for detecting foot movements, a vibration

[AI] Google announces new Assistant features

Hi Access Indians, In a blog post, Google has announced new Google Assistant features to help families stay more organized. FAMILY BROADCAST Family broadcast extends the broadcast feature so you can reach your family wherever they are, and they can respond from any device including from their

[AI] This shopping cart can help people with blindness navigate

Hi Access Indians, A 24-year-old user experience designer created a prototype shopping cart for people with blindness and low vision. What is the prototype called? Anna Frederikse came up with the prototype for SONA, a reimagined shopping cart handle that assists shoppers in navigating stores

[AI] IKEA replaces its print catalog with an audiobook

Hi Access Indians, When IKEA canceled its print catalog last year, it hinted at plans to venture into new formats to better reach an increasingly internet-dependent customer base. The world's largest furniture company bolstered its e-commerce platform, built a better mobile app, and opened a st

[AI] Starbucks partners with technology company to make stores more accessible to blind and visually impaired customers

Hi Access Indians, Starbucks Corp. is partnering with a technology company to make it easier for customers with vision problems to shop its stores. What company did Starbucks partner with and what do they do? The coffee giant has partnered with San Diego-based Aira Tech Corp. to offer custome

[AI] Tactile indicators, can help visually impaired people navigate

Hi Access Indians, Public spaces can be especially difficult for people with vision impairment to navigate safely as they are unfamiliar with the obstacles that may be present in their path. A promising strategy that was first implemented in Japan and then replicated throughout the world is called

[AI] This AI backpack system could help visually impaired people safely navigate

Hi Access Indians, Intel Engineers have developed a voice-activated wearable system that can track obstacles in real-time and describe a person's surroundings. What does the visual system look like? This new visual assistance system is made up of several components that can be worn without mu

[AI] Apple Music adds Saylists to help people with speech-sound disorders

Hi Access Indians, Apple has launched Saylists on Apple Music to help people with speech disabilities. Apple worked with Warner Music to develop the said Apple Music feature that will use algorithms to find songs with challenging lyrics and sounds. The purpose of "Saylists" would be to offer user

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[AI] How to lock Portrait Orientation on your iPhone or iPad

Hi Apple Fans, On an iPhone, when you tilt your device on its side, the screen follows and rotates to landscape orientation. Turning on portrait orientation locks the screen so that no matter which way your iPhone is turned, the screen will stay in place. Instead of your iPhone screen flipping bet

[AI] Mojo Vision develops apps for Augmented Reality Contact Lens

Hi Access Indians, Last year, startup Mojo Vision unveiled an early prototype of a contact lens that contains everything it needs to augment reality-an image sensor, display, motion sensors and wireless r

[AI] Razer launches smart glasses with lens options

Hi Access Indians, Razer has decided to get into the smart glasses market with the Anzu. Aside from having two shape, size, and lens options, the Anzu also features built-in audio functionality. What do the smart glasses look like and how do they work? The Razer Anzu come in two designs, rect

[AI] Google announces an "all-new" version of TalkBack Screen Reader for Android

Hi Access Indians, FYI:- Important update: Google recently announced TalkBack 9.1 for Android. In a blog post published on Tuesday, Google announced what it described as an "all-new" version (officially, 9.1) of its TalkBack screen reader. Android accessibility product manager Brian Kemler w

[AI] How to speed up Your Apple Watch

Hi Access Indians, Constant use of your Apple Watch, combined with new and more demanding apps or features, can make it run slow over time. If that's happening to you, here are a few fixes you can try to make your Apple Watch run as smoothly as a brand new one. Update Your Apple Watch Keep

[AI] iOS 14.5 beta indicates that Apple's Bluetooth tracker AirTags is coming soon

Hi Apple Fans, In the latest iOS 14.5 beta, Apple has enabled the Items tab in the Find My app for all users. This is a good indicator that Apple's Bluetooth tracker product is imminent (following around two years of rumors that the product is in development). However, the Items tab will also be us

[AI] How to use SOS emergency features on iPhone and Apple Watch

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[AI] New technology allows visually impaired fans to experience tennis live

Hi Access Indians, A pioneering audio system featured at the Australian Open seeks to translate live ball position data from tennis matches into spatial sound effects to make it easier for blind and low-vision fans to follow the action. What is the audio system called and who is behind this t

[AI] Amazon Alexa on iOS gets Dark Mode feature

Hi Access Indians, Amazon has updated its Alexa app on iOS to bring dark mode support, plus text scaling for improved accessibility. The Alexa iOS app will default to light mode, but will change to dark mode to match your smartphone's display settings. Dark mode is "coming soon" for the Androi

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[AI] How to quickly share your location on an iPhone with a message!

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[AI] HOW TO UNLOCK YOUR IPHONE WITH APPLE WATCH.

Now you can unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch with the Public Beta versions of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4. With iOS 14.5 public beta and watchOS 7.4 public beta, you'll be able to test the new iPhone unlocking feature with Apple Watch. This feature aims to make unlocking an iPhon

[AI] Researchers at Google AI recently developed a technology called IconNet that enables Android users to have hands-free control over their mobile devices using voice access.

Hi Access Indians, Researchers at Google AI recently developed a technology called IconNet that enables Android users to have hands-free control over their mobile devices using voice access. What is IconNet? IconNet is an emerging system based on the internet architecture CenterNet that automati

[AI] EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

HI Access Indians, Heriot-Watt and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) have teamed up to support blind and partially sighted people in the UK Using AI technology called Alana. What is Alana? Alana is artificial intelligence (AI) software that can understand and respond to users i

RE: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget

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[AI] How to use Alexa's new privacy features on your Amazon Echo

HI Tech Gigs, FYI: Maybe you don't want others to know the conversations you've had with Alexa throughout the day. Fortunately, two new Echo privacy features make it easier to erase your voice history, once and for all. The first feature helps you erase all conversations you've ever had with Alex

[AI] Japanese company plans to roll out 'smart glasses' to correct myopia

Hi All, FYI: According to a press release on May 17, 2020, a clinical study conducted on 12 young adults between the ages of 21 and 32 found that the projection of myopically defocused images onto the subjects' eyes led to decreases in the lengths of their eyes. In an Aug. 24, https

[AI] CES 2021 Innovation Award honouree could make the Apple Watch more accessible

Hi Access Indians, We often think of touchscreen displays as one of the more accessible ways to interact with our gadgets. But a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities, including conditions like ALS, can make even using a touchscreen nearly impossible. Enter a recent CES 2021 Innovation

[AI] Samsung's TVs will be more accessible for people with vision or hearing loss

Hi Access Indians, Samsung is working to enable its TVs to recognize sign language for commands like "turn on the television." What features will be available for people with hearing loss? Samsung's TV lineup is about to become a lot more accessible for people with low vision or hearing loss.

[AI] How to enable FaceTime Eye Contact

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[AI] Clio app adds new augmented reality feature

Hi Access Indians, FYI: A new version of the Clio app uses augmented reality, allowing users to pan their smartphone across the landscape to see historic photos and click on them to learn more. What is Clio? Clio, named after the mythological Greek muse of history, is both an educational

RE: [AI] accessibility testing of websites, what tools are used and how to go about it.

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[AI] Look to Speak accessibility app uses your eyes to communicate

Hi Access Indians, Google's newest experimental app allows people who might not be able to speak out loud to express themselves verbally with their eyes. How does the Look to Speak app work? The Look to Speak app works by using machine learning models to track the movements of users' ey

[AI] How to use iPhone's App Library on iOS 14

Hi Access Indians, FYI: For IOS users. A new feature introduced in iOS 14 is the iPhone App Library. The App Library automatically sorts your apps into folders and also offers an alphabetical directory where you can search for any app you have downloaded. This takes away the difficulty of

[AI] Voiceitt makes Alexa accessible for people with speech impairments

Hey Access Indians, Voiceitt, a leader in commercial speech recognition for atypical speech, recently announced that people with speech impairments will be able to use the Voiceitt mobile app to access and interact with Amazon's Alexa. What is Voiceitt? Voiceitt's mission is to increase indep

[AI] Amazon wants to create a low-bandwidth network in your neighbourhood using Sidewalk

Hi Access Indians, Amazon Sidewalk will be available this month in your neighbourhood. Some Amazon Echo devices have spontaneously enabled the new Sidewalk feature, a free neighbourhood network sharing service announced last year. While Amazon doesn't intend to launch this feature until later

[AI] How to enable VoiceOver Recognition Feature on iOS 14

HI IOS/ Apple Users, There is a new VoiceOver Recognition feature for images in iOS 14 and it's accurate in describing what's in a picture for blind and visually impaired users. The feature is worth trying out as it demonstrates Apple's advancements in machine learning when it comes to examini

[AI] UNABLE TORECIEVE HANGOUTS CALL

Hi Access Indians, I am using Google Hangouts for official communications on google chrome. Whenever I get an incoming calls I am not able to receive calls. the screen reader focus doesn't move to the pop up where decline and receive call buttons are located. Thus the screen reader only gives i

[AI] This food label talks to the blind -

Hi All, Narrative Label has been developed in Italy to help the blind and partially sighted access product information in-stores. The label is the work of Italian food-tech start-up Sistemi e Servizi di Precisione (SISSSPre), and was developed in collaboration with the Blind and Visually Im

[AI] How to turn Apple's HomePods into a Surround Sound System -

Hi Access Indians, You can use two HomePods and a Apple TV 4K to create a Dolby Atmos home theater system. Here's how it works. Apple has updated the original HomePod, including the ability to create the ultimate Apple surround-sound system. Alongside the launch of the HomePod mini, App

RE: [AI] google drive class for V I

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[AI] Emerging Technologies

Hi Access Indians, Freeview has rolled out its Accessible TV Guide and is available at Channel 555 on selected devices. The aim is to make it simpler for those with accessibility needs, such as visual impairments and hearing loss, to find content using the service. The new feature has been dev

RE: [AI] accessible video editing app for Windows

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RE: [AI] kibo desktop

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[AI] Apple adds People Detection' accessibility feature in iOS 14.2 Beta

Hi Access Indians, Apple has included a new accessibility feature in the latest release of the iOS 14.2 beta called People Detection, which is a part of the Magnifier app. It uses augmented reality and machine learning to detect where humans and objects are in space. The addition was first

[AI] Sony announces PlayStation 5's accessibility features

Hi Access Indians, Ahead of the PS5's November release date, Sony has detailed some of the accessibility settings that will be built in to the console and its DualSense controller at launch. The company's current generation console PS4 already has many accessibility settings, including text to

[AI] This glove uses the force to assists visually impaired with sonar technology

Hi Access Indians, Researchers at NUI Galway's Health Innovation via Engineering (HIVE) Lab have incorporated a sophisticated sonar system into gloves to create the JediGlove, a wearable that assists the visually impaired. What was the inspiration for the JediGlove? The gloves are inspired

RE: [AI] microsoft team accessibility

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