Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview build introduces broader access to Copilot+ features, including enhanced image descriptions via Narrator for all users, and new management options for IT admins. Additionally, Microsoft is testing an improved cross-device Resume feature that now leverages the Windows Notification System, expanding seamless activity continuation between devices. The update is available for Insiders in the Dev or Beta Channel, with some channel switching restrictions upcoming.
The Vatican Governorate has launched a new app dedicated to St. Carlo Acutis that provides quick and easy access to news, announcements, and official communications, enhancing digital engagement and transparency. The app features updated news, notifications, multimedia content, and links to Vatican institutions, aiming to make institutional information more accessible and user-friendly on mobile devices.
Google Chrome for Android is rolling out a redesigned Reading mode that is easier to activate and offers customizable options like font, text size, and background color, with a more consistent and user-friendly interface, though it is not yet widely available.
Visually impaired gamers are calling for the video game industry to improve accessibility features, such as audio descriptions and customizable visual settings, to enhance inclusion and enjoyment for players with visual impairments. Groups like the RNIB are advocating for more inclusive game design, highlighting the social and recreational importance of gaming for visually impaired individuals, and industry leaders acknowledge ongoing efforts and the need for further improvements.
The Specialized Diverge 4 has been named the 2025 Velo Gravel Bike of the Year due to its broad appeal, affordability, and versatile features like ample tire clearance and the innovative Future Shock suspension system, making it suitable for nearly all gravel riding needs.
Meta's glasses, initially designed for social media, have become a valuable assistive tool for the blind and low-vision community, providing real-time descriptions of surroundings, menus, and signage, significantly improving independence and daily life for users like Lara Maudsley.
Sega's Virtua Fighter producer Riichiro Yamada aims to rebrand the series as more accessible and less complex, addressing the common perception that it is difficult, while maintaining depth for core players, in the upcoming project.
The article explains how to remove the new alarm slider introduced in iOS 26.1 by enabling the 'Prefer Single-Touch Actions' toggle in Accessibility settings, allowing users to stop alarms with a tap instead of the slider, which can be more convenient and less frustrating.
Michaela Benthaus, a German paraplegic engineer, became the first wheelchair user in space during a Blue Origin flight, highlighting advancements in accessible space travel and inspiring future inclusivity in space exploration.
Michaela Benthaus, a German engineer and paraplegic, became the first wheelchair user to go to space on a Blue Origin flight, highlighting advancements in accessible space travel and inspiring inclusivity for people with disabilities.
Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer from Germany, became the first wheelchair user to float in space during a Blue Origin flight, highlighting advancements in accessible space travel and inspiring future inclusivity in space exploration.
In South Korea, blind students take the extended version of the Suneung college entrance exam, which can last nearly 13 hours due to braille materials and accessibility challenges, highlighting their perseverance and the need for improved educational resources.
iOS 26.2 introduces a new feature allowing iPhone users to have their screen flash brightly for notifications, providing an alternative alert method alongside the existing LED flash, accessible through Settings under Accessibility options.
Despite being a 50-year-old, inexpensive, and effective treatment for Parkinson's disease, levodopa remains inaccessible to many worldwide due to systemic political, logistical, and regulatory failures. The authors call for a coordinated global response to make levodopa universally available, affordable, and safe, similar to the successful international efforts against HIV/AIDS, emphasizing that access to this life-changing medication is a matter of human rights and public health urgency.
Kirby Air Riders for Switch 2 features a comprehensive set of accessibility options, including button remapping, text size adjustments, colorblind filters, HUD customization, and motion sickness mitigations, highlighting Nintendo's rare focus on inclusive game design.
