Alexa’s Show and Tell Feature IDs objects for Persons with Visual Impairment
September 23, 2019
Amazon has unveiled a new Show and Tell feature that enables users to hold an item in front of an Echo Show and the Alexa-powered device using machine learning responds with its best guess. Read More
Source: Engadget
Liberia: New Economy Survey Report Focuses on Persons with Disabilities
September 23, 2019
An economic survey report researching the counties of Liberia focuses on reinforcing the role of organizations of persons with disabilities in the social-economic development processes. Read More
Source: Front Page Africa
Malaysia Focuses on Increasing Access to Education for Persons with Disabilities
September 19, 2019
The Malaysian Government as part of the Inclusion Development Plan for Persons with Disabilities has launched a document to ensure greater Inclusion in public and private higher education institutions Read More
Source: The Malaysian Reserve
New Copyright Law Set to Benefit South Africans with Disabilities
September 15, 2019
Section 19D of South Africa’s new Copyright Amendment Bill has several provisions for persons with disabilities and aims to make books available in accessible formats. Read More
Source: The Conversation
Big Four Consultancies Join Disability Inclusion Campaign Focused On Better Inclusivity in Business
September 13, 2019
Deloitte UK, KPMG UK and PwC UK have today announced that they have signed up to The Valuable 500 – the global initiative striving to place disability inclusion on the business agenda. Read More
Source: Prolific London
India: Private Channels to Broadcast News, Shows with Sign Language
September 12, 2019
India's Minister for Information and Broadcasting announced that at least one news bulletin per day on all private channels will broadcast with sign language interpretation Read More
Source: The Indian Express
Hong Kong: CSL in Partnership With Pedius Launch a Phone Call App for Persons with Hearing Impairments
September 11, 2019
Mobile Operator CSL in partnership with Italian social enterprise Pedius launched an app in Hong Kong that allows persons with hearing impairments to make calls through speech recognition tools Read More
Source: Marketing Interactive
Comcast Expands its Internet Essentials Program for Persons with Disabilities
September 11, 2019
A grant by telecom company Comcast to the American Association for People with Disabilities will go towards developing digital literacy training programs for Americans with disabilities Read More
Source: Technically
Samsung Launches Communication Solutions for Persons with Hearing and Visual Impairment in India
September 09, 2019
Samsung India launched two solutions' for users in India. The Good Vibes app that uses Morse code to convert vibrations into text and vice-versa while Relumino is a visual aid application Read More
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Huawei’s PocketVision App Lets Users with Visual Impairment Read Text with Their Phone’s Camera
September 06, 2019
A new artificial intelligence-powered app called PocketVision, designed to help those with visual impairments read literature through their phone's camera, has been launched by Huawei Read More
Source: Venture Beat
India: Edtech Startup Project on Quality Education for Students with Hearing Impairments
September 06, 2019
Digital Arts Academy for the Deaf is an Indian startup that has launched a web application for students with hearing impairments to access offline and online courses, mostly in information technology Read More
Source: Your Story
WeWalk - Smart Walking Stick That Uses Ultrasonic Sensors For Persons with Visual Impairments
September 05, 2019
The WeWalk smart cane uses ultrasonic sensors to warn the user of nearby hindrances through vibrations in the handle and helps persons with visual impairment navigate using Google Maps. Read More
Source: The Things