Apple’s latest operating system iOS 18 introduces a suite of innovative accessibility features for those with disabilities. These upgrades enhance how individuals interact with their devices and the environment, whether users have visual, mobility, speech, hearing or cognitive impairments. Here’s a closer look at the key features aimed at making Apple devices more accessible for […]
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Exploring iOS 18’s New Accessibility Features for Vision
Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 18, introduces a suite of innovative accessibility features for those with disabilities. These upgrades enhance how individuals interact with their devices and the environment, whether users have visual, mobility, speech, hearing or cognitive impairments. Here’s a closer look at the key features aimed at making Apple devices more inclusive for […]
A World of Enhanced Mobility with Strap Tech Ara
There’s a new, groundbreaking assistive technology device designed to help the blind and visually impaired navigate the world around them. Strap Tech Ara uses advanced sensors and technologies to detect obstacles in the environment and guide individuals with disabilities safely, transforming everyday challenges into smooth journeys. Ara utilizes advanced sensors to scan the environment in […]
Starkey’s Hearing Aids Use AI for Next Generation Sound
In 2019, 13% of adults aged 18 and over had some difficulty hearing even when using a hearing aid according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, 1.6% either had a lot of difficulty hearing or could not hear at all, even when using a hearing aid. As one of the five […]
ElliQ: A Robot Roommate
Most of us are accustomed to calling on virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri when we need help. Now imagine an AI assistant that starts conversations in anticipation of your needs. ElliQ is “the very first proactive, empathetic robotic companion.” Although she was designed with seniors in mind, she is also beneficial for people with […]
Gemini and the Future of AI
We’re far from the days of using AI for driving directions or the occasional weather report. Thanks to advances in AI, our phones are now our daily assistants, helping us research, brainstorm, make grocery lists or explore the most complex questions — like the meaning of life itself. Gemini 2.0 is Google’s largest and most […]