Aira reports that more than 1,000 Trusted Testers who are blind or have low vision helped develop Guided Vision in Gemini Live, which launched for Android users on October 1. The same week’s assistive technology roundup also notes an NVDA 2026.3 release candidate with performance improvements and updated Braille tables, and a large October update from Blazie Technologies for its BT Speak and BT Braille devices. Involving users with disabilities in testing is a practice advocates have long called for. People who use screen readers or Braille devices may want to review the release notes before updating.
Read More: Aira, via Top Tech Tidbits
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