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Saturday, May 18

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Top Stories: New iPads Launch, Apple Previews iOS 18 Accessibility Features, and More

www.macrumors.com

The new iPads are here! Following their unveiling at last week's "Let Loose" Apple event, the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models launched this week alongside the Apple Pencil Pro and revamped Magic Keyboard, bringing the first updates to…

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Microsoft’s Proteus controller could be a game-changer for accessibility hardware

dotesports.com

Just prior to Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 on May 16, Xbox announced the development of the Proteus, the company’s latest dive into the accessibility market. Starting this week, the new controller is available to preorder with…

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Youngkin vetoes Virginia contraception accessibility act

thehill.com

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed a slew of bills Friday, including one focused on protecting access to contraceptives. “While I look forward to working with the General Assembly to see if we can reach agreement on language in the…

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White Rock council delays accessibility mat for pier, opts to wait for grants

globalnews.ca

Accessibility advocates and White Rock city council are not seeing eye to eye on making the pier more accessible.

Friday, May 17

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Accessibility Standards Canada and Nova Scotia's Department of Justice connect to pave way toward a barrier-free Canada

www.benzinga.com

GATINEAU, QC, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Accessibility Standards Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Justice have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in their work to develop accessibility standards. The agreement will…

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Understanding the Galaxy features that bridge accessibility gaps: Relumino, TalkBack, Live Captions

www.phonearena.com

Samsung makes cutting-edge hardware – if you described the Galaxy S24 Ultra to anyone ten, let alone twenty years ago, they'd be mind blown. The Korean giant, however, also makes dedicated, human-centric Galaxy innovations that help people…

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Google Unveils New Chromebook, Workspace Accessibility Features

www.techtimes.com

Google has announced new accessibility features for Chromebook and Google Workspace. Google has announced new accessibility features for Chromebook and Google Workspace, aiming to enhance accessibility options for users with diverse needs.

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Firm trains journalists on digital content accessibility for persons with disabilities

thenationonlineng.net

Accesstech Innovation and Research Centre has urged journalists to make their digital content inclusive for blind, dyslexic, other print-disabled and deaf readers. The company made the plea in Lagos at...

Thursday, May 16

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New iPad Pro released, iOS 18 accessibility features, Apple AI servers

9to5mac.com

Benjamin gives his thoughts on his brief experience using the new M4 iPad Pro hardware, while Chance ponders a purchase. Apple previews some exciting new iOS 18 accessibility features, and we gist more insight into Apple’s AI plans with…

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Google announces several new AI-powered accessibility features

mspoweruser.com

Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google announced eight fresh accessibility resources are the result of working closely with people from disability communities and cover various platforms and products under Google’s umbrella.…

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Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports Network Announce Accessibility Features for T20 World Cup

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The upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, co-hosted by the USA and West Indies starting June 2nd, will be a landmark event for accessibility in cricket broadcasting. Disney+ Hotstar, the official streaming partner, and Star Sports Network, the…

OpenAI Launches GPT-4o: Enhanced Speed and Accessibility for All Users

www.techinafrica.com

In the past week, there have been conflicting reports predicting OpenAI’s plans. Some suggested they might announce an AI search engine to rival Google and Perplexity, while others speculated about a voice assistant integrated into GPT-4…

The Proteus Controller is a $299 modular input device for players with disabilities and Microsoft has more good news for accessibility

www.pcgamer.com

As part of the company's recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness day, Microsoft has announced a number of accessibility updates for Xbox and PC gamers, including a preorder release announcement for the ByoWave Proteus modular…

Google updates its accessibility apps: Lookout, to use a phone to recognize objects, a text-free mode in Look To Speak, and adds Maps wheelchair data on desktop (Mariella Moon/Engadget)

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Google updates its accessibility apps: Lookout, to use a phone to recognize objects, a text-free mode in Look To Speak, and adds Maps wheelchair data on desktop — It's also making wheelchair information on Google Maps available on desktop.…

Accesstech innovation empowers journalists on digital content accessibility for PWDs

thenationonlineng.net

Accesstech Innovation and Research Centre is championing accessibility in journalism, urging media professionals to make their digital content inclusive for blind, dyslexic, other print-disabled and deaf readers. This call to...

Google Updates Maps, Lookout and Other Apps to Expand Accessibility - CNET

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The company rolls out a series of updates to its platforms on Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Google’s accessibility app Lookout can use your phone’s camera to find and recognize objects

www.engadget.com

Google has updated some of its accessibility apps to add capabilities that will make them easier to use for people who need them. It has rolled out a new version of the Lookout app, which can read text and even lengthy documents out loud…

Google is bringing loads of accessibility updates to its Android apps

From a Find mode in Lookout to improved wheelchair info in Maps, Google has plenty of accessibility tweaks to share.

Google Rolls out New Accessibility Feature That Lets You Talk by Staring At Emojis

gizmodo.com

Sure, Google I/O was one massive AI-palooza focused mostly on Gemini. But for Global Accessibility Awareness Day, there are a few more AI-enhanced vision features coming to some accessibility features coming to the Look to Speak app that…

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This Xbox Accessibility Controller Made of ‘Power Cubes’ Will Cost You a Pretty Penny

gizmodo.com

Want a controller that looks like a box? How about one shaped like a worm? The Proteus controller, which just went up for preorder Wednesday, is made up of interconnected dice that can do both with one of the most interesting and modular…