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Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding Could Make Accessibility Projects More Location-Aware

July 21, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding is a promising distance-awareness feature for smart locks, wayfinding and assistive devices, but makers should treat it as a design input rather than magic location tracking.

Accessible STEM control station with large switches, microcontroller board, and small robot

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Switch Access for STEM Projects: Building Controls More Students Can Use

July 18, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

An accessibility-tech guide for STEM labs on switch inputs, large buttons, scanning interfaces, mounts, debounce, feedback, and inclusive project design.