Apps are linking visually impaired people to sighted volunteers as assistive technology enters a new era of connectivity
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Braille to Be My Eyes – the revolution happening in tech for the blind
The Guardian
Theresa May’s crackdown on the internet will let terror in the backdoor
The Guardian
Let’s get one thing straight, Theresa May is strong and stable. She is firm and unwavering in her stance to deliver her fantasy of regulating the internet and making it her own political playground.
I applaud the push for accessibility, but I won’t be using jazz hands
The Guardian
Inaudible clapping excludes visually impaired people like me.
I’m registered blind, that doesn’t mean you can assume things about me
The Guardian
I’m standing in line waiting to get into a nightclub, bumping shoulders with people who are already having a good time. As I reach the front, a bouncer looks me up and down.
Gene editing isn’t about designer babies, it’s about hope for people like me
Alphr
Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland has for the first time successfully edited out a genetic mutation that could cause heart disease, but the fear mongering over designer babies rages on.