Google Maps adds voice guidance for visually impaired
Google Maps launched a new feature on World Sight Day that provides detailed voice guidance for people with visual impairments.
‘It’s my escape.’ How video games help people cope with disabilities.
When Jackson Reece lost his arms and legs to sepsis after already being paralyzed, he thought his life was over. It was video games that brought him back.
Blind Man Develops Smart Cane That Uses Google Maps and Sensors to Identify One’s Surroundings
This electronic walking stick is revolutionizing the way that blind people can navigate the world. As a means of protecting people from low-hanging objects and obstacles above chest level, the WeWalk smart cane uses ultrasonic sensors to warn the user of nearby hindrances through vibrations in the handle.
New York City Is Still a Disaster for the Disabled
It’s difficult to remember pain when you’re not feeling it, and harder still to imagine living with physical limits you don’t actually have. But all it takes is a brief stroll to see how badly designed the city is for those who are very young, old, short, heavy, frail, or in any way impaired.
The future of inclusive design: From AI wheelchairs to smart caption glasses
The finalists in this year’s Inclusive Design Award demonstrate the amazing quality of entries in this year’s AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards, including cutting edge tech, a groundbreaking Government team, a business and a theater company. Sponsored by Scope, the Inclusive Design Award celebrates those who are thinking about inclusion from the very start of their project and is the first time […]
My husband is not restricted by his wheelchair – it’s the lack of access that’s the problem
My children’s school, restaurants, aisles and footpaths – I lose count of the times each day I think ‘that would be hard for him’
The Architects Redefining Aesthetics
In typical buildings, accommodations for the visually or hearing impaired tend to be small and scattered: braille on signs and beside elevator buttons; flashing lights on fire alarms; guardrails abutting stairs or ramps. Since the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) established design requirements in 1990, these little touches have become commonplace, markers of the effort […]
From Pickles and Papyrus to Bats and Brains
My life has been enriched by tactile experiences—and pickles—ever since I can remember. From the time I was a totally blind baby, my parents and the other adults in my life encouraged me to explore the world through my four senses.
Comcast Now Lets You Control Your TV With Your Eyes
SEVEN YEARS AGO, telecommunications heavyweight Comcast recruited Tom Wlodkowski to make the company’s services more accessible to people with disabilities.
Access for All: assisted travel lounge opens in Birmingham
A dedicated assisted travel lounge has opened at Birmingham New Street station in our latest effort for our Access for All Programme.