Just a couple months back, Apple curated and presented its annual keynote presentation at the WorldWide Developers Conference that announced a brand new update for iPhones across the world. New features were announced with a huge emphasis on AI. These features can actually be found on their iOS 18 website alongside features that focus on […]
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Cruise is a company that is testing the use of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles (AVs) as a taxi service in Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix. Cruise retrofits Chevrolet Bolts into AVs. An AV is an assistive technology: it does not have the usual physical requirements for driving, and so people with many different disabilities could benefit from AVs.
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Introduction Microsoft Seeing AI is a free app designed to assist people with visual impairments by turning their camera into an AI-powered narrator. The app recognizes text, faces, objects, and scenes, providing real-time descriptions that enhance the independence of users with blindness or low vision. It transforms the visual world into an audible experience. Overview
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Introduction The Dot Pad, created by DOT Incorporation, is a braille device that translates digital visual content into tactile graphics in real time. This product is designed to enhance the experience of individuals with low vision or blindness and provide greater access to online visual assets in a society increasingly working or learning online and
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What is the Microsoft Surface Adaptive Kit? The Microsoft Surface Adaptive Kit is a set of tools designed to improve the accessibility of Surface devices for people with disabilities. It includes tactile tools like raised markers and keycap labels to help users with visual impairments or dexterity challenges identify keys, ports, and cables. The kit
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Overview of Ava Ava is a live captioning tool that provides voice to text transcriptions to people that are deaf or hard of hearing. Ava is highly compatible and can be accessed via the web and can be downloaded onto Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices. Ava can be used to live caption or transcribe
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Apple Wallet is a digital wallet compatible with the iOS and watchOS systems. It is designed to allow users easy access to and storage of various passes including loyalty cards, ID cards, event tickets, digital keys, boarding passes, and, with Apple Pay, credit and debit cards.
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Introduction [untitled] is a cloud-based music storage and sharing app. Unlike other cloud sharing apps such as Dropbox and Google Drive, [untitled] specifically markets itself towards musicians and artists who need to store their songs and demos online. [untitled] is an expertly designed app that has revolutionized and simplified the very tedious system of version
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Nagish is a communication app designed specifically for individuals with hearing loss, offering a suite of AI-powered tools to improve accessibility. Its standout feature is real-time speech-to-text and text-to-speech capabilities, which allow users to participate in conversations without needing a third-party interpreter. The app also provides customizable text display options and voice modulation for personalized accessibility.
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Introduction Threads, launched in 2023, is a social media service developed by Meta. Similar to Twitter, it allows users to post text, images, and videos. The home page displays popular posts based on users’ locations and content from followed accounts. This article focuses on the critiques of the Android Version of Threads, addressing three user
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