Amanda Morris
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For Blind Internet Users, the Fix Can Be Worse Than the Flaws
Companies say their A.I.-powered tools are the best way to fix accessibility problems online, but many blind people find they make websites harder to use.
Representation or Stereotype? Deaf Viewers Are Torn Over ‘CODA’
They’re hesitant to criticize the Oscar-winning film because it showcases deaf actors and lives, but some find its hearing perspective frustrating or even upsetting.
‘I Wanted That Self-Reliance Back’
Disabled hikers are pushing to encounter nature on their own terms, with guides written by people with disabilities, better equipment and even guide dogs trained...
Audio Technology Helps Blind People Follow Australian Open Tennis
At the Australian Open tennis tournament, new technology is translating the movement of the ball into sounds to help blind and low-vision fans follow the...
Navigational Apps for the Blind Could Have a Broader Appeal
A proliferation of new apps designed to help blind and low vision people could prove useful for everyone.