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Accessibility tool EyeMine V2 releases, lets you play Minecraft: Java Edition with just your eyes
By Zachary Boddy published
EyeMine lets anyone play Minecraft with just their eyes and an eye tracker.
Grounded guide: How to use Arachnophobia Safe Mode to remove spiders
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Just because you don't mind the spiders, doesn't mean the player next to you feels the same.
Microsoft's quiet mission is to make technology accessible to everyone
By Jason Ward last updated
Today, Thursday, May 16th, 2019, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day; and Microsoft is committed to ensuring that its technology, from conception to production is built for everyone – including the approximate 650 million people living with disabilities.
Microsoft and Deque make accessibility easy for millions of developers
By Jason Ward last updated
Most people without disabilities ignore articles about accessibility because they seem irrelevant to them. With the digital world becoming more integral to our lives, and disabilities being acquired through accidents, disease or aging, ignoring this information may not be in our best interests.
Obsidian's Grounded has a seriously impressive Arachnophobia Mode, so anyone can play
By Zachary Boddy published
Spiders are a huge part of Grounded's gameplay, but that doesn't work for a lot of people. Thankfully, the team at Obsidian implemented a seriously impressive Arachnophobia Mode to help.
Microsoft breaks down how Project Tokyo helps blind people recognize faces
By Sean Endicott last updated
AI and customized hardware come together to improve communication for blind people.
Microsoft's Seeing AI app adds five new languages to the mix
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft's Seeing AI app is now even more accessible with newly added support for Dutch, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.
Dona Sarkar speaks up about having dyslexia to help others with disabilities
By Sean Endicott last updated
Dona Sarkar found out that she has dyslexia five years ago. She recently opened up about it and a new Microsoft news post shares how she's inspiring others.
Microsoft's Seeing AI app gets iPad support, now lets users explore photos by touch
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft's Seeing AI app for the visually impaired now lets users explore photos by touch and includes native iPad support.
Microsoft details accessibility improvements in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Microsoft has been gradually making strides in the realm of accessibility with each successive update to Windows, and it looks like the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is no different.
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