Simon Wheatcroft
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Storyteller, technologist, adventurer, inclusivity consultant. For speaking enquiries check https://t.co/frkwxcn6aX
, Doncaster GB
Joined October 2008
AirPods Pro hearing aid features launching in the UK in the coming weeks.
9to5mac.com
Following government regulatory changes, Apple has officially confirmed it will launch the new hearing aid features in the UK, for...
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Hilton and Be My Eyes team up to make hotels more accessible for blind and low-vision users.
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Microsoft’s new Xbox Adaptive Joystick puts accessibility at the center.
theverge.com
The Xbox Adaptive Joystick is for players with limited mobility.
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‘A positive step forward’: Mattel launches first blind Barbie.
theguardian.com
Toymaker created the doll, which carries a cane, to create a ‘sense of belonging’ for children with vision impairment
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Google Docs is Finally Adding Markdown Support. Yay!
it.slashdot.org
Google Docs is adding Markdown support, finally. The update, rolling out over the next two weeks, allows users to import, export, copy, and paste Markdown-formatted text. This move comes a decade...
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Mattel is making games like Uno more accessible for colorblind players.
theverge.com
Even more players will be able to rage quit a game of Uno.
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Accessible and ‘a pleasure to read’: how Apple’s podcast transcriptions came to be.
theguardian.com
Apple rolled out a feature highly requested by both disabled users and podcast creators. Why did it take so long?
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Microsoft's latest Surface Pro Keyboard has bold keys to boost readability.
engadget.com
Microsoft had some accessibility news to share at its event on Thursday. It unveiled a Surface Pro Keyboard with bold keys and brighter backlight that should be easier for anyone to read.
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Microsoft’s neural voice tool for people with speech disabilities arrives later this year.
engadget.com
Microsoft highlighted some new and upcoming accessibility features at its Ability summit, which kicked off today.
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Anyone involved in QA or testing against the WCAG? got some questions and would love to chat, DM or share please!.
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Prison Architect 2 has gone above and beyond with superb accessibility features.
techradar.com
Something for everyone
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s latest patch adds new accessibility options.
techradar.com
High contrast mode and more
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New Device Allows Users To Scroll With Their Tongue.
tech.slashdot.org
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NBC News: Touchscreens are going hands-free with a new device that allows users to scroll through smartphones using only their tongues. MouthPad^, a retaine...
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OrCam Hear hands-on: A surprisingly effective voice isolation platform for people with hearing loss.
engadget.com
OrCam's latest product is an app that not only reduces background noise in conversations but helps you focus on the voices of people speaking around you.
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Clicks wants to make physical iPhone keyboard cases a thing again.
engadget.com
A UK-based company called Clicks is introducing a new iPhone accessory at CES 2024 in Las Vegas that you might like if you loved BlackBerry phones.
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Be My Eyes AI offers GPT-4-powered support for blind Microsoft customers.
theverge.com
The AI tool could resolve requests twice as fast as humans.
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Indian schoolboy invents affordable smart spoon for trembling hands.
theguardian.com
A 17-year-old with a passion for robotics has produced a cheaper utensil that uses sensors to cancel out hand tremors
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Microsoft tests support for hearing aids in Windows 11.
theverge.com
The ability to control audio presets will soon arrive, too.
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Google rolls out more accessibility features for Maps, Search and Assistant.
engadget.com
Google has unveiled several more accessibility minded features for Maps, Search and Assistant.
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