Thick fingers of smoke from the burning Imo beckoned to those who had heard the ship crash into the Mont-Blanc in Halifax harbour. Many on shore pressed their faces to their windows, moments before an ...

When most of us are surfing the Web we generally do it in much the same way we read a newspaper. We scan the entire page looking for information that interests us before focusing our attention on that ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of the weaknesses of screen-based media is how inaccessible it ...

One group of people has traditionally been left out of our modern tablet revolution: the visually impaired. Our slick, button-less touchscreens are essentially useless to those who rely on touch to ...

We’ve written a lot about touchscreen technology, both existing and near future, but there’s an inescapable limitation if you’re a user with impaired or zero vision: touchscreens accept your touch, ...

Why it matters: As the world becomes more connected, reliable access to technology has become a near-necessity for many. The USB Implementers Forum is looking to make this pill a little easier to ...

Each summer, Stanford University invites students from around the United States to come up with innovative applications for computers. This year's winning team came up with a touchscreen keyboard for ...

Those of us who mostly have (almost) full control of our senses and bodies sometimes take for granted that all the wonderful advancements in technology alienate a group of people who sadly don't have ...

The advent of the touchscreen era is good news for many, but for the blind it has to be a pretty difficult transition. Slick interfaces like wall-mounted touch kiosks are practically impossible to ...

Apple is making its devices easier to use for those with impairments. The company announced many new accessibility features scheduled to arrive later this year for iPhone, Mac, Vision Pro and more.