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American Stories

Assistive Technology stories

Rogervoice launches US operations & names new lead

Access to phone calls could improve for millions of hard-of-hearing Americans as Rogervoice brings its captioned app to the US market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Global Stories

Assistive Technology stories

Artificial Intelligence

Kai's Education brings KaiBot to blind students in US

US blind and low-vision pupils will gain screen-free coding lessons as KaiBot reaches classrooms through a specialist education distributor.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Data Protection

EU-funded project develops camera-free smart glasses

Privacy concerns and bulk could ease as a consortium tests laser-based eye tracking for lighter smart glasses without cameras.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Open source

GitHub expands accessibility push with new open-source tools

Disabled developers should gain easier access to coding tools as GitHub opens up its accessibility kit and support to the wider community.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Wearables

Google to launch Android XR audio glasses this autumn

Hands-free AI features will reach wearers first, as Google's audio smart glasses are due to go on sale this autumn.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026

Personalisation

Apple names 36 finalists for Design Awards shortlist

The shortlist spotlights accessibility, mixed-reality and public-interest software that could gain more visibility on the App Store and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

Customer Experience

AI accessibility tools miss major app barriers, study finds

More than half of assistive technology users have hit inaccessible apps this year, despite widespread AI adoption to fix digital barriers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Digital Entertainment

Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility

Accessibility-focused app playgrounds won prizes as students used Apple’s Swift challenge to tackle tremors, floods, speaking and music barriers.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Assistive Technology stories

Wearables

Rokid brings AI smart glasses to Australian market

Australian shoppers can now pre-order Rokid's 49g AI glasses, which offer live translation, voice controls and ChatGPT support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Customer Experience

Disabled shoppers face widespread barriers, study finds

Widespread access failures are driving disabled shoppers away, with 38% abandoning purchases and most avoiding brands after bad experiences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Fintech

Ecommpay adds Recite Me toolbar to boost accessibility

Visitors with disabilities or language barriers can now use text-to-speech and translation tools on Ecommpay's site after its latest accessibility upgrade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Cloud Security

Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector

The pact will widen use of AI in Singapore's public services, schools and labs, while adding new tests on safety, governance and inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026

Personalisation

Sony launches 1000X THE COLLEXION headphones in Australia

The premium release broadens Sony's 1000X range in Australia and New Zealand, with recycled materials, accessibility features and higher prices.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026

Digital Transformation

Squiz launches content tool for AI search visibility

The new tool aims to help large organisations fix visibility and accessibility gaps across thousands of pages as AI search reshapes publishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Robotics

Galgotias students launch 34 iOS apps on Apple App Store

Students are gaining public app-store exposure and industry experience as Galgotias University's programme moves classroom projects into commercial release.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026