Electronics Tech Culture Haptic suit lets deaf and hearing people alike experience a new way to consume music Feel up to 24 independent instruments and vocal elements By Shawn Knight, August 21, 2023, 12:55 PM
Software Tech Culture Intel One Mono is a new open-source typeface for visually impaired developers Programmers are loving Intel's new font. Well, except for those brackets... By Alfonso Maruccia, June 22, 2023, 12:43 PM
AI Apple Apple's upcoming accessibility features include text-to-speech AI that can imitate users' voices Most of the features are gear toward cognitive disabilities By Cal Jeffrey, May 16, 2023, 3:26 PM
Gaming Studio adds audio cues to Forza Motorsport that help blind players race like pros It turns out audio cues are just as effective as visual landmarks in conveying where you are on a track By Cal Jeffrey, April 27, 2023, 4:28 PM
Hardware Microsoft Microsoft's adaptive accessories arrive on October 25 Prices range from $40 to $60 By Daniel Sims, October 12, 2022, 5:17 PM
Gaming Electronics Modder releases one-handed Nintendo Switch controller adapter Another accessibility-minded Switch controller By Daniel Sims, August 29, 2022, 5:05 PM
Gaming Electronics 8BitDo's accessibility-minded gamepad moves all buttons to the front and makes them easier to push A reasonably priced alternative to Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller By Shawn Knight, June 14, 2022, 12:27 PM
Mobile Apple Apple expands accessibility features across all devices with Live Captions, gesture controls, and more New accessibility features should arrive later this year in device OS updates By Cal Jeffrey, May 17, 2022, 3:08 PM
Hardware Microsoft Microsoft set to launch a line of accessibility-focused peripherals this fall A followup to it XAC Xbox controller aimed at disabled PC users By Cal Jeffrey, May 11, 2022, 1:20 PM
Gaming Quake adds accessibility features 26 years after its original release New horde levels, balance adjustments, and modding source code By Daniel Sims, April 22, 2022, 5:24 PM 7 comments
Software Gaming New PS5 software beta update brings voice command, UI changes and new accessibility options The system software betas are coming out today to select users in the US, Canada, Japan, UK, Germany and France By Joao Silva, February 9, 2022, 2:16 PM
Industry Airbnb is doing more to highlight accessible accommodations Airbnb is making travel easier for those with disabilities By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2021, 2:58 PM
Gaming Post-launch update for Forza Horizon 5 will add sign language interpreters Because even the hearing impaired hate subtitles By Cal Jeffrey, November 8, 2021, 2:44 PM 7 comments
Gaming Electronic Arts is making accessibility-minded patents free for all to use Making games more inclusive By Shawn Knight, August 24, 2021, 10:20 AM
The Web Mobile Twitter is redesigning its redesign after users complain of headaches and eyestrain Not very Chirpy By Rob Thubron, August 17, 2021, 7:37 AM
Microsoft Gaming New features make Xbox Party Chat more accessible to gamers with hearing or speech difficulties Removing a communications barrier for some By Shawn Knight, May 13, 2021, 9:21 AM
Microsoft Gaming Microsoft's new testing program helps devs make their games more accessible Microsoft is doing more to help make games more accessible to all By Shawn Knight, February 17, 2021, 10:31 AM
Google Mobile Google's experimental Look to Speak app lets you communicate with your eyes You look at pre-written phrases and your phone will speak them By Cohen Coberly, December 8, 2020, 1:57 PM
Gaming Microsoft Freedom Wing Adapter turns powered wheelchair joystick into Xbox controller Making gaming accessible to more players By Shawn Knight, February 3, 2020, 12:36 PM
Gaming Tech Culture Dad modifies Xbox Adaptive Controller to let his daughter play Zelda: Breath of the Wild The weekend DIY project gets a thumbs up from 9-year-old Ava By Humza Aamir, January 21, 2020, 7:16 AM
Gaming Microsoft Logitech unveils expansion kit for Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller A phenomenal value for the money By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2019, 12:11 PM
Software Google Chrome now uses AI to describe images for users with vision impairment Powered by Google Lens, which can identify over a billion objects By Cal Jeffrey, October 10, 2019, 12:48 PM
Tech Culture The Web Blind man sues Domino's Pizza over website accessibility Guillermo Robles was permitted to file a lawsuit by the Supreme Court in light of the Americans with Disabilities Act By Humza Aamir, October 8, 2019, 6:41 AM 22 comments
Google Electronics Google is providing up to 100,000 Home Minis to people with mobility challenges Google wants to help those with disabilities regain some independence By Shawn Knight, July 26, 2019, 10:39 AM
Microsoft Gaming Microsoft to partner with Department of Veteran Affairs, so vets can play games, too Vets like Halo, too By David Matthews, April 30, 2019, 5:21 PM