Why the pedestrian dignity movement should be your next accessibility cause
There's something deeply alienating about being the sole pedestrian on a busy street. The cars whiz by, fast-moving reminders that you are a tiny and breakable human. The sun beats down on the sidewalk, reflecting onto you like a spotlight for the AC.....»»
Cruise ‘misrepresented" and ‘omitted" key safety information, California DMV says
California Department of Motor Vehicles officials say Cruise "misrepresented" and "omitted" key portions of safety information in a meeting following a pedestrian crash this month in San Francisco......»»
Washington"s volcanoes are experiencing seismic tremors from an unlikely source—glaciers
Most people think of seismic activity as the result of movement along faults or of violent volcanic eruptions. But seismic events can have other causes, including floods and even large crowds of excited fans—such as those at Taylor Swift's recent S.....»»
GM, Stellantis offer 23% raises in new proposals to UAW
The automaker said its comprehensive offer 'made substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our people back to work.'.....»»
GM offers 23% raises in new proposal to UAW
The automaker said its comprehensive offer 'made substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our people back to work.'.....»»
Google Adds New Accessibility Features to the Pixel Camera
The features are expected to arrive for older phones soon. The post Google Adds New Accessibility Features to the Pixel Camera appeared first on Phandroid. Google recently announced that it was bringing over some new and useful accessib.....»»
Windows 11 gets a nifty change to make logging onto Wi-Fi easier
A new preview build also makes a very smart addition on the accessibility front......»»
Pickleball sport helps improve health, say Apple researchers
An Apple Health study comparing tennis to the increasingly popular pickleball says that both sports are beneficial to the health of players of all ages.Pickleball player with an Apple WatchThe report is from the Apple Heart and Movement Study, which.....»»
Machine learning provides a clearer window into ocean motion
Oceanographers use satellites to peer down at Earth and measure the elevation of the ocean's surface. This information can help them map the circulation of the ocean's currents and understand the role this movement plays in heat transport and climate.....»»
Harnessing molecular power: Electricity generation on the nanoscale
Wave energy technology is a proven source of power generation, but there is power inherent in every molecule of liquid on Earth, even when the liquid is at rest. At the molecular scale, atoms and ions are always moving. If this nanoscale movement can.....»»
Cruise self-driving cars investigated after two accidents
The US safety regulator is looking into GM's Cruise self-driving cars after reports of pedestrian injuries......»»
GM"s Cruise faces NHTSA probe into pedestrian risks following incidents
The agency said it received two reports from Cruise of incidents in which pedestrians were injured, and has identified two further incidents via videos posted to public websites......»»
UAW expands strike to Ford"s Kentucky Truck Plant, adding 8,700 workers to picket lines
The union announced the walkout, effective immediately, late Wednesday on social media, saying Ford "refuses to make further movement in bargaining.".....»»
Research shows COVID-19 pandemic substantially changed commuting patterns, access to jobs
Patterns of movement in cities, especially office job commutes, were substantially changed in 2021 by telework, economic change and other responses to COVID-19, according to new research from the Accessibility Observatory at the University of Minneso.....»»
Twitter/X"s removal of link headlines slashes site accessibility even further
Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has stripped headlines and preview information from links, making it even more difficult for users with disabilities to navigate the site. Once again, Elon Musk's design decisions for the rebranded X (formerly T.....»»
How These Nobel-Winning Physicists Explored Tiny Glimpses of Time
The development of attosecond pulses of light allowed researchers to explore the frame-by-frame movement of electrons......»»
UAW declines to expand strike, citing major movement in Detroit 3 bargaining
The UAW said GM has agreed to put electric vehicle battery production under the terms of the national contract — a key priority that has so far tripped up talks with Ford......»»
Next UAW strike decision coming as bargaining heats up
People familiar with the negotiations between the UAW and Detroit 3 said talks have heated up this week after days of little movement......»»
GM makes counteroffer to UAW in strike talks
GM said the offer was its sixth since talks between the sides began. A source familiar with the talks said there had been movement in a few key areas......»»
How Double Tap compares to Quick Actions and AssistiveTouch
Apple's new Double Tap feature on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 may seem familiar. Here's how it compares to the existing AssistiveTouch and Quick Actions accessibility features.AssistiveTouch versus Double Tap on Apple WatchLong b.....»»
Cruise robotaxi was second vehicle to strike San Francisco pedestrian, video shows
Video reviewed by late Tuesday showed how the incident developed on Monday night in San Francisco......»»