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Robin.Christopherson | 17 Jul 2019
Just because you're blind doesn't mean that, on this World Emoji Day, those expressive and oh-so ubiqutous emojis aren't for you. The problem for visually impaired texters and tweeters, however, is easily finding the one you want before frustration sets in and you give up and fall back on the good...
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Robin.Christopherson | 20 Jun 2019
10 years ago this week (19 June 2009) Apple introduced it’s screen-reading solution for blind iPhone users. Since then VoiceOver has grown up into a really powerful tool - giving access to all aspects of the iPhone and many millions of apps. Now, however, VoiceOver has really come of age and Apple...
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Alex.Barker | 20 Jun 2019
Friday June 21st marks Motor Neuron Disease Awareness Day and we take a look at how technology might help someone who has MND and might be struggling to use a mobile phone.A diagnosis of a condition such as MND is life changing and there are probably a million and one things to consider. One of the...
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Robin.Christopherson | 04 Jun 2019
Among the numerous (possibly hundreds of) new and eye-opening features for iOS 13 announced in yesterday’s keynote at Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) was a startling new addition to the already extensive accessibility suite; full voice control.
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Robin.Christopherson | 06 Sep 2016
The updates to Siri are good news for disabled people. Our head of digital inclusion, Robin Christopherson takes a look at how artificial intelligence and the huge potential of virtual assistants.
