Disability Access

Google has expanded its Project Gameface, an open-source project aimed at making tech devices more accessible, to Android, and now it can be used to control the smartphone interface. The project was first introduced during Google I/O 2023 as a hands-free gaming mouse that can be controlled using head movements and facial expressions. These were des...

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these p...

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will ask the Centre and others, including the Airport Authority of India (AAI), to frame the standard operating procedures to ensure trouble-free access of airports to persons with disability (PwD).

Apple recently introduced new accessibility features as part of the iOS 17 update, allowing users to utilise on-device machine learning technology to create a copy of their voice or access a much more simplified interface an iPhone or iPad. Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we take a look at how iOS 17 can simplify the use of...

Mrunmaiy concluded her thread by writing that she shared her experience to sensitize people about the importance of accessibility and the challenges of living with a disability in India.

The activist revealed that she went to get married at the Registrars Office in Khar, but the office was on the second floor with no access for disabled people.

Coinbase is not shutting its services for all Indian users, company officials reportedly stated following media reports of the exchange shutting shop in India. The exchange sent some Indian users an email about disabling their accounts, but clarified that it is only taking away access to those accounts that have been found to be breaching its updat...

Apple launched its first mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, at the recently concluded Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2023). It is a mixed-reality headset which supports both virtual and augmented reality settings. The company launched the visionOS SDK on Wednesday as well to help developers build apps specifically for the headset. ...

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature for Android tablets. The feature allows users to use a side-by-side mode where multiple chats can be accessed simultaneously along with an active chat. It also comes with a disable toggle option.

Sony unveiled Project Leonardo, its latest accessibility controller for the PS5, at CES 2023. The controller is aimed at helping players with disabilities play “easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods.” The new kit takes the standard PS5 DualSense controller and divides it into two large circular halves, which can be placed on a table....

Elon Musk on Thursday disabled access to Twitter Spaces, the company's live audio service, after he clashed with journalists whose accounts were suspended on the platform with 40,000 listeners present. The company's new owner said that Twitter was fixing an old bug and the live audio service “should be working tomorrow.”

CJI DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said we must create a multitude of equitable ways for different groups -- women, members of the LGBT+ community, persons with disabilities, elderly, poor and marginalised -- to participate in the process of adjudication.

President Droupadi Murmu said education is key to the empowerment of every individual, including persons with disabilities.

Twitter fell into chaos under its new owner Elon Musk after several employees appeared to have quit following a deadline by the billionaire entrepreneur and the company sent messages it was closing its “office buildings” for the next few days. New York Times (NYT) said in a report that after a 5 pm Thursday deadline was given by Musk to employe...

If an airline feels a disabled passenger's health is likely to deteriorate during a flight, it must consult a doctor at the airport and take an "appropriate decision" on whether boarding should be denied to the flyer or not, aviation watchdog said.

Google has expanded its Project Gameface, an open-source project aimed at making tech devices more accessible, to Android, and now it can be used to control the smartphone interface. The project was first introduced during Google I/O 2023 as a hands-free gaming mouse that can be controlled using head movements and facial expressions. These were des...

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these p...

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will ask the Centre and others, including the Airport Authority of India (AAI), to frame the standard operating procedures to ensure trouble-free access of airports to persons with disability (PwD).

Apple recently introduced new accessibility features as part of the iOS 17 update, allowing users to utilise on-device machine learning technology to create a copy of their voice or access a much more simplified interface an iPhone or iPad. Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we take a look at how iOS 17 can simplify the use of...

Mrunmaiy concluded her thread by writing that she shared her experience to sensitize people about the importance of accessibility and the challenges of living with a disability in India.

The activist revealed that she went to get married at the Registrars Office in Khar, but the office was on the second floor with no access for disabled people.

Coinbase is not shutting its services for all Indian users, company officials reportedly stated following media reports of the exchange shutting shop in India. The exchange sent some Indian users an email about disabling their accounts, but clarified that it is only taking away access to those accounts that have been found to be breaching its updat...

Apple launched its first mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, at the recently concluded Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2023). It is a mixed-reality headset which supports both virtual and augmented reality settings. The company launched the visionOS SDK on Wednesday as well to help developers build apps specifically for the headset. ...

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature for Android tablets. The feature allows users to use a side-by-side mode where multiple chats can be accessed simultaneously along with an active chat. It also comes with a disable toggle option.

Sony unveiled Project Leonardo, its latest accessibility controller for the PS5, at CES 2023. The controller is aimed at helping players with disabilities play “easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods.” The new kit takes the standard PS5 DualSense controller and divides it into two large circular halves, which can be placed on a table....

Elon Musk on Thursday disabled access to Twitter Spaces, the company's live audio service, after he clashed with journalists whose accounts were suspended on the platform with 40,000 listeners present. The company's new owner said that Twitter was fixing an old bug and the live audio service “should be working tomorrow.”

CJI DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said we must create a multitude of equitable ways for different groups -- women, members of the LGBT+ community, persons with disabilities, elderly, poor and marginalised -- to participate in the process of adjudication.

President Droupadi Murmu said education is key to the empowerment of every individual, including persons with disabilities.

Twitter fell into chaos under its new owner Elon Musk after several employees appeared to have quit following a deadline by the billionaire entrepreneur and the company sent messages it was closing its “office buildings” for the next few days. New York Times (NYT) said in a report that after a 5 pm Thursday deadline was given by Musk to employe...

If an airline feels a disabled passenger's health is likely to deteriorate during a flight, it must consult a doctor at the airport and take an "appropriate decision" on whether boarding should be denied to the flyer or not, aviation watchdog said.