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iOS 27 introduces significant updates for VoiceOver and braille users, including image descriptions, improved text navigation, and more. These enhancements represent a major step forward in accessibility, enhancing user experiences with new verbosity options, live recognition, and braille improvements.
Source: AppleVis Podcasts
iOS 27 brings new accessibility features for blind and DeafBlind users. Key updates include shared pronunciation dictionaries for VoiceOver and the option to hide the VoiceOver cursor. Explore by Touch has also been enhanced for better navigation.
Source: AppleVis Blog
Vista Center announces PitchAbility Vista International Pitch Competition 2026 to support blind entrepreneurs.
Source: Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
MIT engineers develop 'bifur-circuits,' interactive building blocks for creating shape-changing smart devices, including assistive technologies.
Source: MIT News
MIT researchers develop an AI-powered soft robotic arm designed to assist individuals with limited mobility in daily tasks.
Source: MIT News
NIB launches 'Heard & Empowered' podcast to provide career insights and opportunities for the blind and visually impaired community.
Source: Heard & Empowered
DRIS continues to offer comprehensive audio information programming for the visually impaired community in southeast Michigan.
Source: WDET 101.9 FM
Advocate Donna J. Jodhan launches a new accessibility-first website to better serve the blind and visually impaired community.
Source: AT-Newswire
Blind veteran Jim Alison, 95, drives again at a charity event, experiencing the thrill of driving after five years.
Source: Headlinne
Austin FC and partners open Texas' first blind soccer pitch at TSBVI, promoting adaptive sports accessibility.
Source: Axios Austin
Missouri Council of the Blind celebrates 70 years of advocacy and support for the blind and visually impaired community.
Source: Voice of the Blind
Oxtalk releases its September 8, 2026 edition, offering audio news for Oxford's blind and visually impaired community.
Source: Voice of the Blind