As Hollywood and tech look to boost diversity, accessibility is finally having its moment
As Hollywood and tech look to boost diversity, accessibility is finally having its moment
Studios and tech giants have ramped up efforts to include people with disabilities, but the work's just begun.
Apple Safari builds speech recognition into the web with MacOS 11.3
Apple Safari builds speech recognition into the web with MacOS 11.3
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge already can turn your words into text.
Tech accessibility is lagging. Here's why that needs to change
Tech accessibility is lagging. Here's why that needs to change
People with disabilities are often overlooked in product design, shutting millions out. More companies are recognizing the problem.
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Jun 3, 2021
Good luck trying to participate in live audio chats if you have hearing loss. But improvements are in the works.
May 26, 2021
As more people get vaccinated and the world reopens, experts say remote work, virtual events and e-commerce sites should still cater to people with disabilities.
May 20, 2021
A new feature will let people who only have the use of one arm control an Apple Watch by clenching their fist or pinching their fingers.
May 19, 2021
It's a feature accessibility advocates have long requested.
May 4, 2021
People with disabilities are often overlooked in product design, shutting millions out. More companies are recognizing the problem.
Apr 20, 2021
A growing list of companies including Google and Apple are incorporating more accessible design, but progress lags. Here's why experts say that needs to change.
Apr 10, 2021
Live Caption, first made available on Android, helps users who are deaf or hard of hearing access audio content.
Mar 18, 2021
The Aira app pairs customers with remote agents who can share product descriptions and other visual information.
Mar 15, 2021
Commentary: Accessibility tech is steadily improving.
Feb 26, 2021
The upgraded features are designed to help those who are blind or low vision more easily navigate their devices.
Feb 23, 2021
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge already can turn your words into text.
Feb 2, 2021
The feature can now recognize landmarks, activities and types of animals.
Jan 19, 2021