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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Apple Watch Series 10: new features and the accessibility gap 2 weeks, 4 days ago
The Apple Watch Series 10 is generating excitement with its anticipated new features coming this autumn, but a significant accessibility issue remains unresolved. Let’s dive into what we can expect from the l […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Reforming social care: a top priority for Keir Starmer’s Labour government 3 weeks 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? 3 weeks, 5 days 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 1 month, 2 weeks 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 1 month, 3 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 2 months 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 3 months 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? 4 months 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 4 months, 2 weeks 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 4 months, 3 weeks 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 4 months, 3 weeks 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 5 months, 3 weeks 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 6 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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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Sunak scrapping dedicated minister for disabled people makes no sense 7 months, 1 week ago
I am deeply concerned by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to remove the dedicated role of Minister for Disabled People, a position that has been part of government for decades. The move is regrettable, and i […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Enhancing Ray-Ban Stories: 5 ways Meta can improve its ailing smart glasses 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Meta is struggling to retain users for its Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses, with over 90 percent of consumers having abandoned the platform, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Launched in September […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, AirPods can authenticate you for Siri requests in iOS 17 1 year ago
Siri has long been a game-changer for people with upper limb mobility issues, allowing voice control of a wide range of tasks on Apple devices like the iPhone.
However, one frustrating user experience that […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Meta updates Ray-Ban Stories with three useful features 1 year, 2 months ago
As Apple prepares to unveil its first foray into smart wearable headgear, the soon to be launched Reality Pro headset, Meta has been busy upgrading its Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses, which have been around since […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, 6 ways Meta can improve Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses 1 year, 3 months ago
As someone who has been using Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses all day every day for the past five months, (with added prescription lenses), I have been impressed with their ability to capture photos and videos, and […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Apple adds Siri Shortcuts action for auto-answer calls in iOS 16.4 beta 1 year, 5 months ago
Last week Apple released the latest beta version of its iPhone operating system iOS 16.4 to developers and public beta testers.
iOS 16.4 beta is full of new features. These include new emoji, enhanced support […]
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Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Meta Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses to offer hands-free calling and texting 1 year, 5 months ago
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced in a blog post this week that it will soon be rolling out a new feature on its Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses that will allow users to make hands-free phone calls using […]
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