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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Reforming social care: a top priority for Keir Starmer’s Labour government 10 months, 1 week ago
As Keir Starmer entered 10 Downing Street with a strong mandate from the British public , there is a resounding call for substantial reforms across various sectors. Among the most pressing is the urgent need to […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, General Election 2024: who should disabled social care users vote for? 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Update: This article has been updated to include the Green Party’s policies on social care.
As a disabled person who relies on social care for the basics in life that many take for granted—such as help with get […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, How Apple’s AI-infused operating systems at WWDC will revolutionise accessibility for disabled people 11 months, 1 week ago
As Apple prepares to launch new AI-infused operating systems at WWDC 2024 in a couple of days from now, it’s essential to consider what these advancements could mean for accessibility users. Current tech s […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Top four feature requests for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses 11 months, 2 weeks ago
As technology continues to evolve, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are at the forefront of integrating fashion with advanced functionality. Here are my top four feature requests for these innovative glasses. While […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Empowering voices: Apple’s pioneering accessibility enhancements for speech recognition 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Last August, I published an article on The Register, drawing attention to a pressing issue affecting 250 million individuals globally: the inadequacy of voice recognition technology for those with non-standard […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, England’s broken social care system punishes disabled people and their carers and needs urgent reform 1 year ago
One Monday morning, before Mrs Joy Smith’s council-funded carer had arrived to help her wash and dress, debt collectors arrived at her home demanding payment of the overdue money owed to the council for her b […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Apple DOJ lawsuit: is Apple’s ecosystem hindering accessibility? 1 year, 1 month ago
In the realm of modern technology, the intersection of corporate practices and accessibility for disabled people presents a complex landscape. As technology continues to evolve, it’s important to scrutinise the w […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Voicing concerns: the silent struggle for Siri accessibility on Apple Watch 1 year, 2 months ago
The Apple Watch, often regarded as a symbol of cutting-edge technology, pledges to bring the future to our wrists. Yet, for those with severe upper limb disabilities, this future comes with a caveat. The […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Why Apple Voice Control needs an AI upgrade 1 year, 2 months ago
Apple’s press release for the new M3 MacBook Air launched this week described the machine as the “world’s best consumer laptop for AI.” The claim comes ahead of WWDC 2024, when the tech giant is expected to anno […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses: hands-free heaven for accessibility 1 year, 2 months ago
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses launched last October and succeeded the first-generation Ray-Ban Stories. They are a collaboration between Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, and Ray-Ban, the iconic […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, How I influenced Apple’s Siri updates and what other accessibility features I’m hoping for in 2024 1 year, 3 months ago
In iOS 17.4, currently in beta testing, there is a new option to set Siri to read incoming messages in a specific language like French, Spanish, German, and many more.The change does not update the primary lan […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, KeyboardMike Plus review: SpeechWare’s new highly accurate voice dictation microphone 1 year, 3 months ago
In today’s digital world, talking instead of typing has become a game-changer. With voice dictation, you can easily turn your spoken words into written text, making tasks like sending emails and messages super […]
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