Accessibility

Apple Previews Eye Tracking and Other Accessibility Tools
Apple Previews Eye Tracking and Other Accessibility Tools
May 15, 2024  |  Apple

Imagine being able to control your iPhone not with your hand, but with your eyes. Apple says that scenario could soon be a reality, part of...

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As ‘Sensory-Friendly’ Store Hours Catch On, Walmart Expands 
As ‘Sensory-Friendly’ Store Hours Catch On, Walmart Expands 
November 13, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has implemented its designated hours, known as “sensory-friendly hours,” for patrons across its entire U.S. network of stores.   Per the company’s announcement, between 8...

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FinTech Platforms Help Connect African Stock Markets, Drive X-Border Investing
FinTech Platforms Help Connect African Stock Markets, Drive X-Border Investing
September 29, 2022  |  emea

While investment apps have done much to democratize the process of buying and selling securities, they typically operate in silos and only give access to...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: The Importance of Digital Accessibility in Enhancing Loyalty and Brand Reputation
PYMNTS Intelligence: The Importance of Digital Accessibility in Enhancing Loyalty and Brand Reputation
February 09, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Although 48% of banking customers still use branches for some business, just 11% bank primarily at branches. Meanwhile, 41% use a mobile app as their...

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Truist on Maintaining Accessibility Across All Banking Channels
Truist on Maintaining Accessibility Across All Banking Channels
February 08, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Twenty-six percent of Americans have a disability of some kind, and FIs must design their digital and in-person solutions with this in mind. In the...

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Why Digital-First Banking Must Also Be Accessible
Why Digital-First Banking Must Also Be Accessible
February 07, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

As financial institutions (FIs) take on the accelerated digital transformation that has accompanied the pandemic, the importance of ensuring accessibility for all customers has been...

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CVS Pharmacy Creates Spoken Rx To Read Prescription Labels
CVS Pharmacy Creates Spoken Rx To Read Prescription Labels
July 08, 2020  |  Retail

To provide its patients with “talking” prescription labels, CVS Pharmacy has created a new function of its app called Spoken Rx. The function can read...

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Domino’s Supreme Court Decision Spotlights Online Web Accessibility
Domino’s Supreme Court Decision Spotlights Online Web Accessibility
October 07, 2019  |  Legal

When it comes to QSR and mobile innovation, pizza seller Domino’s has earned itself a leading position. Now, thanks to a court case brought against...

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Google’s Action Blocks Makes Assistant Accessible To Disabled Users
Google’s Action Blocks Makes Assistant Accessible To Disabled Users
October 02, 2019  |  Google

Google has announced the launch of Action Blocks, a new tool that allows people with cognitive disabilities build Google Assistant commands. “Think about the last...

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