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China's Medical Emergency Hotline Introduces New Service for Beijing Residents with Hearing and Speech Impairments
September 01, 2019
An emergency response service for Beijing residents with hearing & speech impairments was launched on the Beijing Tong app where the response team stays in contact with the caller through text message Read More
Source: Sixth Tone
Hong Kong Blind Union (HKBU)'s Jockey Club E-Learning For All (ELFA) Project to Help Students with Visual Impairment
September 01, 2019
The Hong Kong Blind Union launched the Jockey Club E-Learning For All Project helping minimize the learning gap between students with visual impairment by making the best use of e-learning technology Read More
Source: Open Gov Asia
Canada: University of Alberta Students Develop Mind-Controlled Video Game
August 29, 2019
Students at the University of Alberta, Canada have developed a videogame called AlphaBlaster where players using a neurotechnology headband control actions in the game using their mind Read More
Source: Toronto Star
India’s First Assistive Technology Conclave 2019 Focused on Tech Start-ups for Persons with Disabilities Held
August 25, 2019
India’s first-ever Assistive Technology Conclave was launched by NGO Samarthanam. The conclave focused on Tech Startups for persons with disabilities Read More
Source: APN News
World Health Organisation Convenes Global Stakeholders to Improve Access to Assistive Technology
August 23, 2019
The World Health Organization held a global consultation on assistive technology to gauge global access demand and supply and ways to improve the availability of quality affordable assistive products. Read More
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
United Kingdom Agency Issues Revised Guidance on Assistive Technologies
August 22, 2019
The United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has revised its guidance on assistive technologies, products that support persons with disabilities Read More
Google Will Now Let Users with Visual Impairment Experience Live Edits in Google Docs
August 21, 2019
Google announced that live updates on Google Docs will now work with Assistive Technology, screen readers and braille displays making it easier for persons with visual impairments to use Live Edits Read More
Source: Gizmodo
Google Sign Language AI Turns Hand Gestures into Speech Using Smartphones
August 20, 2019
Google has developed software that could pave the way for smartphones to interpret sign language. Until now, this AI software has only worked on computers. Read More
Source: BBC
New Tool to Make Web Browsing Easier for Persons with Visual Impairments
August 19, 2019
Voice Exploration, Retrieval, and Search (VERSE) a new tool developed at the University of Waterloo allows persons with visual impairments to get web content from smart speakers and similar devices. Read More
Source: Tech Explorist
Australia: Research Hub to Develop Smart Home Technology for Persons with Disabilities
August 16, 2019
Government of Australia is investing $3 million to launch the Research Hub for Digital Enhanced Living at Deakin University to develop personalized smart home technology for persons with disabilities Read More
Source: Innovation Aus