Schlagwort: accessibility
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Action Blocks: one tap to make technology more accessibleAction Blocks: one tap to make technology more accessible
Reading Time: 2 minutesThink about the last time you did something seemingly simple on your phone, like booking a rideshare. To do this, you had to unlock your phone, find the right app, and type in your pickup location. The process required you to read and write, remember your selections, and focus for several minutes…
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With Sound Amplifier, more people can hear clearlyWith Sound Amplifier, more people can hear clearly
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor the 466 million people in the world who have hearing loss, the inability to hear a conversation or the sounds around you can be isolating. Without clear sound, it’s challenging to connect to the people around you and fully experience the world. And simply asking others to speak louder (or turn…
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New features to make audio more accessible on your phoneNew features to make audio more accessible on your phone
Reading Time: 2 minutesSmartphones are key to helping all of us get through our days, from getting directions to translating a word. But for people with disabilities, phones have the potential to do even more to connect people to information and help them perform everyday tasks. We want Android to work for all users, no…
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Easier phone calls without voice or hearingEasier phone calls without voice or hearing
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast year, I read a social media post from a young woman in Israel. She shared a story about a guy she was in a relationship with, who was deaf, struggling to fix the internet connection at their home. The internet service provider’s tech support had no way to communicate with him…
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Sharing what’s new in Android QSharing what’s new in Android Q
Reading Time: 5 minutes This year, Android is reaching version 10 and operating on over 2.5 billion active devices. A lot has changed since version 1.0, back when smartphones were just an early idea. Now, they’re an integral tool in our lives—helping us stay in touch, organize our days or find a restaurant in a new…
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A smart guitar for blind, deaf, and mute people
Reading Time: 2 minutesChordAssist aims to bring the joy of learning the guitar to those who otherwise may have problems with accessing guitar tutorials. Offering advice in Braille, in speech, and on-screen, ChordAssist has been built specifically for deaf, blind, and mute people. Creator Joe Birch, who also built the BrailleBox device, used Raspberry Pi,…
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Making audio more accessible with two new appsMaking audio more accessible with two new apps
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe World Health Organization estimates that by the year 2055, there will be 900 million people with hearing loss. We believe in the power of technology to help break down barriers and make life a little easier for everyone. Today, we’re introducing two new apps for Android designed to help deaf and…
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Use your voice to access the world with a new Android appUse your voice to access the world with a new Android app
Reading Time: 3 minutesEveryone can benefit from hands-free support when using technology, but for the 62 million people in the U.S. with motor and mobility impairments, it can be a vital requirement. For Stefanie Putnam, a quadriplegic and a para-equestrian driver, tasks like taking photos, sending texts and composing emails could be daunting. Stefanie was…
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Synesthiser, an accessible electronic music instrument
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Raspberry Pi is the beating heart of this accessible musical instrument, built by South Korean maker Jaewon “J. One” Choi to enable more people with hearing impairments to create music: synesthiser. experimental musical instrument, 2018 Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Pure Data, Python Making music more accessible J. One’s latest project, synesthiser, produces…
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Barcode reader for visually impaired shoppers
Reading Time: 3 minutesTo aid his mother in reading the labels of her groceries, Russell Grokett linked a laser barcode reader to a Raspberry Pi Zero W to read out the names of scanned item. RASPBERRY PI TALKING BARCODE READER My mom is unable to read labels on grocery items anymore, so I went looking…
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OTON GLASS: turning text to speech
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith OTON GLASS, users are able to capture text with a blink and have it read back to them in their chosen language. It’s wonderful tool for people with dyslexia or poor vision, or for travellers abroad. OTON GLASS A wearable device for people who have difficulty reading. OTON GLASS Inspired by his…
