Microsoft launches Soundscape in UK
Microsoft has launched Soundscape, a free app that helps blind and visually impaired people navigate…
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Charity calls for improved support for vision impaired pupils in Scotland
Scotland’s largest vision impairment charity, Royal Blind, has called for local authorities and the Scottish…
Samsung Electronics launches VR app for visually impaired
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of ‘Relúmĭno’ — a visual aid application for people…
Microsoft launches free iOS app for visually impaired
Microsoft has launched Seeing AI, a free iOs app for people who are blind or…
Australia’s copyright reform could bring millions of books and other reads to the blind
Proposed changes to Australia’s copyright law should make it easier for people to create and distribute…
Publisher announces Dyslexic Reader edition of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
The UK’s leading publisher of audiobooks and large print is to publish a new Dyslexic…
Navigation system for blind uses sat-nav and sound
A Spanish company has developed a new system that uses three-dimensional sounds to help blind…
European Parliament seeks views on assistive technology
The Science and Technology Impact Assessment Panel of the European Parliament (STOA) has commissioned a…
Toy to teach Braille seeks industry support
A not-for-profit Brazilian Foundation and a high profile ad agency have teamed up in a…
Toyota unveils wearable device for blind and visually impaired
Toyota is developing a wearable device for blind and visually impaired people that will enhance…