Accessibility · November 2026Kudos level: Nice
Deaf Patients in Scotland Can Now Use Video Interpreting at Any Pharmacy
A six-month pilot lets deaf British Sign Language users scan a QR code in a pharmacy and connect through their own phone to a qualified interpreter, then to the pharmacist. The service is free for pharmacies to use and is meant to give deaf patients the same fast access to Pharmacy First advice as everyone else.
Source: Pharmacy Network News
He sent toddler photos to the doctor. Google's scanner flagged him as a criminal
A dad took photos of his naked toddler for the doctor. Google's automated abuse-detection tool flagged him as a criminal, with serious consequences. The algorithm saw a crime; the pediatrician saw a rash.
Source: The New York Times