accessibility

Google DeepMind has released SL2T, a massively multilingual sign-language-to-text translation model trained on over 100,000 hours of data across 50+ sign languages. The model powers new sign-to-text dictation features in Gboard and Live Transcribe on Pixel 11, starting with American Sign Language to English.

GitHub is piloting an experimental AI agent designed to automate accessibility testing and remediation. The tool aims to help developers identify and fix accessibility issues in their code and user interfaces without requiring specialized expertise.

GitHub is piloting an experimental accessibility agent that uses AI to help users with disabilities navigate software interfaces. The company disclosed the project in a technical blog post detailing lessons learned during development.