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Phonak has announced Roger On Sphere, a wireless remote microphone that runs an onboard deep neural network to pull speech out of background noise in real time. The Sonova brand says the device reaches most markets from mid-November 2026.
Google says Android 17's Advanced Protection mode will automatically limit AccessibilityService access to verified apps classified as Accessibility Tools, aiming to close a malware pathway while preserving assistive technology.
Wandercraft's FDA-cleared Eve personal exoskeleton became commercially available in the United States on September 17, 2026, bringing hands-free upright mobility to eligible adults living with spinal cord injuries at any level who can operate the device's controller.
Google is rolling out new Android features including Guided Vision, which pairs the camera with Gemini to help blind and low-vision users read small print and identify objects, plus Motion Assist to reduce motion sickness.
Deque Systems updated its automated accessibility testing engine axe-core, starting in version 4.13.0, to recognize ElementInternals semantics declared inside custom elements — support it says is a first among automated accessibility testing tools.
Lyft updated its Lyft Pass for Public Funding program to let Medicaid waiver recipients create accounts and request rides without a personal payment method, removing a barrier that blocked many unbanked riders.
NV Access released the NVDA 2026.2 Release Candidate on August 24, 2026, adding a new built-in magnifier, significantly expanded touch gestures, and enhanced speech and braille capabilities to the free open-source Windows screen reader.
The major building society is making its specialized communication tool freely available to all UK financial institutions. Developed alongside individuals with lived experience, these branch cards help customers with speech, language, or cognitive barriers navigate essential banking services discreetly.
Augmented reality specialist Zappar has deployed a major technical update to its Spaces indoor navigation application. The release introduces accessible QR scanning, rich landmark data, and overhauled route calculation algorithms to assist blind and low-vision users.