Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accessibility features in mainstream technology are not as reliable as those in dedicated assistive devices.

There's no doubt that a standard white cane can be quite helpful, but it isn't all that … interactive. The Glide device certainly appears to be, however, as it verbally and physically guides blind ...

Listen Technologies and Ampetronic, sister companies operating under the Allvida group, are jointly showcasing their assistive listening system, Auri, at AuDacity 2025, the annual conference of the ...

Amazon has released a brand new software update for the Kindle e-Reader. Version 5.18.4.0.1 reintroduces the Kindle Assistive Reader, new font sizes, and the new page view layout. These features are ...

Artificial intelligence startup OpenEvidence says its AI model has scored a perfect 100% on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), raising the bar on the proficiency of AI models to ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Innovative technology is helping people who are blind or low-vision feel facial expressions. Reporter Courtney Yuen explains. Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared ...

Demand for assistive technologies on the rise with growing global ageing population and awareness of disability inclusion Cochlear one of most high-profile ASX assistive technologies companies with ...

Last week, Amazon released a new software update for its 11th and 12th generation Kindle e-readers. The big selling point behind the 5.18.4 firmware was a new Assistive Reader. However, it was only ...