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Microsoft: Accessibility is a focus in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has emphasized that Windows 11 is built with accessibility in mind through new and redesigned components, services, and APIs. It calls this initiative the "modern accessibility platform". Read more...

Ukrainian students create gloves for translating sign language

Paul Ferson — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:26:19 +0000

Students taking part in Microsoft's Imagine Cup have created technology to convert sign language into speech, which could completely change how we communicate with those using sign language. Read more...

IPTV for deaf people takes off

Tom Warren — Mon, 07 May 2007 12:11:23 +0000

A new web-based television service, or IPTV, for British Sign Language (BSL) users has recently launched in the UK. VeeSee TV airs news and other programmes in BSL and is available 24 hours a... Read more...