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Improving Accessibility of Digital Devices for Visually Impaired People Using Tactile-Kinesthetic Microgestures
Illustration by ChatGPT of tactile micro-gestures (but it is actually missing a microgesture :)) I had the chance to participate to the...
The ABILITY Team
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Presenting at Rehafair Exhibition
Ability's consortium member, InsideVision , has presented the insideSUPRA and insideONE+ at the Rehafair exhibition in Marburg, Germany...
The ABILITY Team
Dec 4, 20241 min read


How will the ABILITY Project Benefit Those with Low Vision?
The ABILITY project was presented at the European Blind Union (EBU) Low Vision Committee meeting in Slovenia, on 26th of November. The...
The ABILITY Team
Nov 28, 20241 min read


Accessible online Surveys
"The department "Communication Science" of the German University of Muenster has been running the project "Communicative means for...
The ABILITY Team
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Cutting-Edge Computer Vision Models and Their Applications
"Recent advancements in computer vision have led to the development of innovative models that are transforming various industries. Below...
The ABILITY Team
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Efficiency of Lithuanian Predictive Writing in Mobile Phones Among Sighted and Visually Impaired Users
Lithuanian predictive writing solutions have made notable strides in recent years, providing an increasingly intuitive typing experience...
The ABILITY Team
Oct 31, 20242 min read


Seeing through sound with WaveOut
In 2022, the entrepreneur award of EIB’s Social Innovation Tournament was granted to an accessibility app, known as waveOut . WaveOut...
The ABILITY Team
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Showcasing the InsideVision Tablets at Brailletech Trade Show in Brussels
Ability-project partner, InsideVision , has presented their recent tablets ( insideSUPRA and insideONE+ ) and our project to the Braille...
The ABILITY Team
Oct 30, 20241 min read


How Does SuperBrain Revolutionize Accessibility for Visually Impaired Users?
7Sense is an Estonian company whose objective is to improve the visually impaired people accessibility to the environment, by providing...
The ABILITY Team
Oct 29, 20241 min read


Experiencing Dot Pad: A User View
The Ability-project will use the Dot Pad tactile screen with 2400 dots to investigate different aspects of pin display’s image rendering...
The ABILITY Team
Oct 22, 20241 min read
Presenting in REHA
Ability consortium member, Insidevision , has attended the REHA conference for the blind in Warsaw 3-4 and 5 October and presented two...
The ABILITY Team
Oct 14, 20241 min read


How Predictive Writing Technology is Revolutionizing Communication for Blind and Deaf-Blind Users
We have asked the Ability project’s text generator interface (runs on a Llama backend engine) the question: “How the predictive...
The ABILITY Team
Sep 27, 20243 min read


How AI and Image Analysis Technology are Enhancing Accessibility for Visually Impaired Users: Our Recent Research
Ability's AI and Image analytics team are focused on enabling the visually impaired users to sense and interact with digital visual...
The ABILITY Team
Sep 26, 20241 min read


How Can Businesses Ensure Accessibility in Their Products and Services? Learning from EU Standardization Efforts
"As accessibility becomes an increasingly critical focus across industries, the EU Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882) is setting...
The ABILITY Team
Sep 24, 20241 min read


The Olympics and Accessibility
I had the chance to attend some of the para-olympics games in Paris and notably the blind football. Aside the fact that it was amazing to...
sabrinapaneels
Sep 20, 20242 min read


Importance and Benefits of Universal Design and Co-Design
Universal design and co-design are essential approaches for fully integrating people with disabilities into innovation and project...
The ABILITY Team
May 28, 20242 min read


The Cadence Tablet
Recently, a revolutionary tablet for the visually impaired was introduced in Lafayette, Indiana. Tactile Engineering, the company behind...
Lucie Pantera
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Advancing Accessibility: The Role of W3C Accessibility Working Groups in Haptic Tactile Images for Blind People
In the pursuit of a more inclusive digital landscape, accessibility for individuals with disabilities stands as a crucial pillar. Among...
ekalantari
Feb 28, 20242 min read


A technological revolution for the visually impaired
Regaining sight through a haptic belt will soon be possible thanks to the startup Artha France. The company has been working for years on...
The ABILITY Team
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Haptic vibrotactile vests for VR and deaf-blind communication
At the symposium of Haptic for Inclusion held at the University of Borås, Sweden, Suitceyes and Aktronica showcased two types of vests...
The ABILITY Team
Feb 13, 20241 min read
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