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PS5 software beta update begins today, includes accessibility updates
PS5 users, starting from today, could be invited to participate in a beta that adds improvements to the systems accessibility.
Twitter announces auto-captions are now available for “all videos”
Twitter has announced that auto-captions are now available for all videos that are uploaded to the social media platform.
Discord introduces alt text through latest software update
Discord has introduced the option to add alt text to uploaded media in its latest update, as well as uploading 10 files on desktop versions.
Facebook and Oculus detail how they’ll focus on accessibility and VR
Facebook and Oculus have detailed how they plan to focus on accessibility and VR following the rebranding announcement of Meta.
Zoom auto-generated captions are now available for all free accounts
After being previously locked to paid accounts, the Zoom auto-generated captions feature is now available for all free meeting accounts.
Tobii eye-tracking to become a standard feature in Pimax VR headsets
Tobii and Pimax announced that a new partnership will ensure Tobii eye-tracking is a standard feature in Pimax VR headsets going forward.
Apple Music Voice offers cheaper Apple Music plan but only if you use your voice
Apple Music Voice has been announced and will offer users a cheaper Apple Music plan providing they only use their voice with Siri.
YouTube to begin slowly rolling out multi-audio track and captioning features
YouTube has announced that it is going to start rolling out accessibility features such as multi-audio tracks and other captioning tools.
Audio Radar is an accessibility tool that converts 7.1 surround sound into LED cues
Audio Radar is an upcoming accessibility tool that converts 7.1 surround sound into directional LED light patterns attached to a display.
Discord accessibility improvements include TTS speed and keyboard support for drag and drop
Discord has introduced 2 new accessibility improvements to the platform in its latest update, allowing users to adjust a few elements.
Nintendo Switch Bluetooth audio is not compatible with some Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids [Update]
The latest Nintendo Switch firmware update that introduces Bluetooth audio appears to not work with some Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids.
Xbox accessibility updates on the way; Ease of Access rename, Color Filters, Night Mode, and more
Xbox revealed a number of accessibility updates heading to Xbox consoles, including renaming Ease of Access, adding Color Filters, and more.
Facebook and Instagram seemingly remove alt text character limitations
Facebook and Instagram both appear to have removed character limits for alternative text but there has been no official confirmation.
Microsoft announces Surface Adaptive Kit to help with laptop accessibility
Microsoft has revealed its Surface Adaptive Kit that contains stickers with raised icons to help make Microsoft's laptops more accessible.
Twitter allows users to upload SRT caption files to videos
Twitter allows users to upload SRT caption files directly to their video as they're composing the tweet as part of the platforms new design.
Slack Huddles has auto-captions but it’s unreliable and only for audio calls
Slack recently introduced Slack Huddles with an auto-caption feature, but it's reportedly unreliable and can only be used for audio calls.
