{"id":3421,"date":"2021-09-29T04:18:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T04:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/?p=3421"},"modified":"2021-09-29T04:19:50","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T04:19:50","slug":"teleporting-to-the-tech-of-tomorrow-what-the-future-of-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/teleporting-to-the-tech-of-tomorrow-what-the-future-of-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Teleporting To The Tech Of Tomorrow: What The Future Of Accessibility Looks Like"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessibility and accessible technology have come a long way over the years. The technological revolution caters to all consumers, including those with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livelydirect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lively Direct<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revolutionized the smartphone industry by putting accessibility first with their Jitterbug Smart3, which features a larger screen, more oversized buttons, and Alexa voice service. That means the phone caters to a range of people, from the elderly to people with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Lively Direct isn\u2019t the only industry leader with accessibility concerns. Several other innovations will transform accessibility in the not-too-far-off future. Here\u2019s a glimpse into how the future of accessible tech will enter our lives.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-655dd11423497\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-655dd11423497\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/teleporting-to-the-tech-of-tomorrow-what-the-future-of-accessibility\/#Facial_Scanning\" title=\"Facial Scanning&nbsp;\">Facial Scanning&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/teleporting-to-the-tech-of-tomorrow-what-the-future-of-accessibility\/#Self-Driving_Cars\" title=\"Self-Driving Cars&nbsp;\">Self-Driving Cars&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/teleporting-to-the-tech-of-tomorrow-what-the-future-of-accessibility\/#3D_Printing\" title=\"3D Printing&nbsp;\">3D Printing&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/teleporting-to-the-tech-of-tomorrow-what-the-future-of-accessibility\/#Voice_Assistants\" title=\"Voice Assistants&nbsp;\">Voice Assistants&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/teleporting-to-the-tech-of-tomorrow-what-the-future-of-accessibility\/#Wearable_Technology\" title=\"Wearable Technology\">Wearable Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/teleporting-to-the-tech-of-tomorrow-what-the-future-of-accessibility\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up&nbsp;\">Wrapping Up&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facial_Scanning\"><\/span><b>Facial Scanning&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may seem like something out of a Bond film, but nowadays, it\u2019s a cakewalk to open your phone or other devices using a fingerprint or facial scan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facial scans are an excellent, accessible alternative for those who struggle with typing or stabilizing their hands for a thumbprint. Instead, the scanner reads your face for several unique, recognizable features and grants you phone access that way.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This upgrade has the potential to improve security for mobility-impaired users wishing to lock their phones without hassle.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-Driving_Cars\"><\/span><b>Self-Driving Cars&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The open road is one of the prominent symbols of American freedom, but it isn\u2019t open to everyone. Driving often isn\u2019t an option for disabled people, including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People in wheelchairs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with limited mobility<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partially sighted people<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neurodivergent\/atypical people<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This limited accessibility can lead to feelings of isolation and severely restrict disabled people\u2019s interactions with people outside their house.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-driving cars remove risks and improve social lives by putting the driving squarely in the hands of the vehicle. Naturally, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/will-self-driving-cars-cause-more-accidents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this advancement comes with caveats.<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cars would have to meet a certain standard of automatic driving to be safe. Alternatively, pre-programmed routes would control the vehicles, much like with self-driving metro cars.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though self-driving cars might not be able to do everything human-driven vehicles can do, they would be a sure upgrade from the housebound state that modern-day driving forces many disabled people into.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3D_Printing\"><\/span><b>3D Printing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-5.jpg\" alt=\"3d printing\" class=\"wp-image-3422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-5.jpg 720w, https:\/\/websnipers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/what-are-3d-printers-and-how-do-they-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3D Printing<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doesn\u2019t immediately say accessibility to the casual observer. However, as 3D-Printing software becomes more prevalent, companies have become able to offer better, more innovative, and more affordable prosthetics to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paraplegics<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quadriplegics<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with limb loss&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This printable prosthesis is particularly beneficial to children, who grow quickly and need their prostheses changed regularly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Voice_Assistants\"><\/span><b>Voice Assistants&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-4.jpg\" alt=\"Voice Assistants\" class=\"wp-image-3423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-4.jpg 720w, https:\/\/websnipers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the rise in assistants like Alexa and Google Home, voice assistants have gone from an accessibility add-on to standardized technology.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This upgrade can significantly improve the lives of partially sighted people by remotely controlling functions around their homes. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesagencycouncil\/2018\/07\/27\/how-voice-technology-is-changing-the-way-we-work\/?sh=4186c1944a4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Voice assistants<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also provide a new and innovative way to start navigating the internet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But this is bigger than getting more people to access Google. Partial sight comes with a significant risk of isolation, loneliness, and depression. The integration of voice assistant software into internet navigation opens up all kinds of connective possibilities and alleviates those risks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also foretells a more thoughtful, more intelligent voice assistive software design, something many feel can\u2019t come soon enough.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wearable_Technology\"><\/span><b>Wearable Technology<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-6.jpg\" alt=\"wearable technology\" class=\"wp-image-3424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-6.jpg 720w, https:\/\/websnipers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As more and more people invest in wearable tech, it\u2019s becoming an integral part of society.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This innovation has exciting ramifications for accessibility as it makes it possible to connect more people than ever before. It also opens up means of communication not previously available to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with impaired fine motor skills&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who require hands-free technology&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Braille\/ large print and voice-to-text users&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Already some wearable tech has begun integrating accessibility features. The Dot Watch, which displays text messages in Braille, is an excellent example.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span><b>Wrapping Up&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As technology changes, so do the world people live in. Sometimes that can be daunting, but other times that means barrier-breaking, world-altering technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ever-evolving state of the tech market promises a future where more people than ever before can be independent, thriving members of society.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accessibility and accessible technology have come a long way over the years. 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