This year, nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to have hearing loss. But recent studies show that only a small percentage of those with hearing impairment actually go as far as having their hearing tested or using hearing aids. Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds allow users to take a scientifically validated hearing test right from […]
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MagniLink TAB Offers Mobile Vision Solution
Manufactured by Low Vision International, the MagniLink TAB is a new mobile tablet that “sets a new quality standard in tablet solutions for the visually impaired.” Foldable, lightweight and simple to set up, this device is as easy to use as a laptop in a coffee shop. The tablet has a touchscreen with low-vision adapted […]
Android Phone Use Gets a Facelift
A relatively new Android accessibility feature makes phone use easier than ever for people with speech and motor impairments. Camera Switches enables users to navigate their Android phone with eye movements and facial gestures. It turns an Android phone’s front-facing camera into a switch or controller, allowing users to scan with one movement and select […]
On the Lookout for Low-Vision Users
Using an Android phone’s camera and generative AI, the app Lookout helps guide blind or low-vision users through everyday life. To ensure optimal quality, it was built in collaboration with the blind and low-vision community. Lookout offers seven modes: Text: For example, this allows users to scan their mail and hear it read aloud. Documents: […]
Expressive Captions Convey Sound and Spirit on Android Phones
Thanks to AI, captions now not only capture sounds — they capture the spirit of the moment. Android’s Expressive Captions feature conveys the personality of audio content, allowing hard-of-hearing users to feel the mood of whatever they’re experiencing, whether it’s a live sports game or a video call with family. Through stylistic spelling and capitalization […]
New Android App Amps Up Communication
For people who are unable to speak or use their hands, a new app for Android is revolutionizing the way they connect with people in the moment. Designed for users with such conditions as ALS, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis or muscular dystrophy, Project Activate allows people with these disabilities to participate further in group settings […]