7 Must-Reads from the Accessibility issue

Taking steps toward a more inclusive future

Subscribe Weekend Reads Technology in Perspective 07.29.23 | 7 Must-Reads from the Accessibility issue Hello, Weekend Readers, This week we look at some of the top stories from our recently released Accessibility issue that uncover the many ways emerging technologies can build toward a more inclusive future. Check-out the latest articles on assistive devices, sonification, immigration, and climate change. Enjoy! P.S. Don't forget to subscribe for unlimited access to our in-depth reporting that reveals what's going on now to prepare you for what's coming next. The chip patterning machines that will shape computing's next act The first lithography tools were fairly simple, but the technologies that produce today's chips are among humankind's most complex inventions. Welcome to the big blimp boom Meet the startups that want to build futuristic blimps, airships, and hot-air balloons. What "rewilding" means—and what's missing from this new movement Three books that grapple with the role of humans in restoring natural ecosystems. How tactile graphics can help end image poverty Access to rich imagery shouldn't be something that blind or low-vision people have to do without. These projects are helping. The iPad was meant to revolutionize accessibility. What happened? For people who can't speak, there has been depressingly little innovation in technology that helps them communicate. Robotaxis are here. It's time to decide what to do about them The public and its elected representatives need to play a more active role in shaping the future of this new technology. The new US border wall is an app Since January, CBP One has been intended to make immigration at the southern border more orderly, but it has thrown up obstacles for some of the people most in need of protection. ClimateTech Conference Innovations for a sustainable future October 4-5, 2023 Learn more » Subscribe for full access to the Accessibility issue and learn how technology can work for everyone. Plus, get in-depth stories on assistive devices, sonification, immigration, and climate change. SUBSCRIBE NOW Was this newsletter forwarded to you, and you'd like to see more? Sign up today → View in browser | This email was sent to alexvarboffin.abbb@blogger.com. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy MIT Technology Review · 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA Copyright © 2023 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. Opt out of all promotional emails and newsletters from MIT Technology Review