Amazon has just unveiled some groundbreaking accessibility features during its annual fall event. While much of the event was dedicated to Alexa updates, the tech giant dropped a game-changing announcement: the introduction of two new accessibility features set to roll out later this year. One of these features, “Eye Gaze on Alexa,” promises to empower individuals with mobility or speech impairments by allowing them to control the Fire Max 11 tablet simply by using their gaze.

This is a significant moment for Amazon, as it marks the first time the company is venturing into gaze-based navigation for its devices. The Fire Max 11 tablet will employ its built-in camera to accurately track where users are looking. With this technology, users can effortlessly interact with their devices and perform various predefined actions. These actions include managing smart home devices, controlling media playback, and making calls. In essence, the Fire Max 11 becomes a beacon of accessibility, opening up a world of possibilities for users with disabilities.

What’s even more impressive is that Amazon is making Eye Gaze functionality available at no extra cost to users. During the event, Amazon’s enthusiasm for this groundbreaking technology was palpable, with the company stating that this is just the beginning for Eye Gaze. Unfortunately, Amazon did not dive into the technical details of how this feature works, keeping us intrigued about its inner workings.

Amazon has also unveiled the “Call Translation” feature, which has the potential to transform communication as we know it. This feature will transcribe Alexa calls on Echo Show devices and display on-screen captions. The real beauty of this feature lies in its ability to break down language barriers, as it can translate conversations into more than 10 languages, including English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Later this year, users in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain will have access to seamless multilingual communication. Furthermore, Amazon plans to expand call captioning to Europe, reinforcing its commitment to creating an inclusive global community.