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Netflix Adds Subtitles to More Streaming Content, Stirs Up Controversy

The company has just announced plans to increase subtitles on streaming content. But it's not enough, say deaf advocates. For some, in fact, Netflix's recent shift to streaming and its price hike, looks like something of a "deaf tax." Is Netflix listening?READ»

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How a Collar Could Help Deaf People "Hear" Music

Most of us assume deaf people can't register sound, let alone enjoy Rachmaninoff. Wrong. A conceptual device from German designer Frederik Podzuweit taps into the deaf's ability to feel music.READ»

YouTube Now Reads Your Lips for Automatic Captions, Kinda

Depending on your needs, and how you look on them, YouTube's embedded captions are either extremely useful, or an irritating extra that people abuse, distracting you from the video. The good thing is: Captions just got a whole lot ...READ»

Smart Cane Makes it Easy for the Blind to Get Around

Canes and guide dogs are useful for the blind, to be sure, but they're far from perfect. Enter the next generation of guidance for the blind: the Smart Cane, a cane-like device that senses obstacles and provides navigational tools ...READ»