Project Keywords:
Assistive Tech, Vision Impairment, Accessibility
Project Summary
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Project Medium:
This APP connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers through live video calls. Users can receive real-time assistance in identifying objects, reading labels, navigating new environments, and more.
Project Achievements
Supports over 300,000 blind and low-vision users. Has 4.5 million volunteers across 150+ countries speaking 180+ languages. Continues to expand, offering corporate support services from major brands like Microsoft and Google to assist users.
Project Inspiration
The app was created to bridge the accessibility gap for blind and visually impaired users, empowering them to gain more independence in their daily lives with the help of a global volunteer network.
Project Social Impact
This APP empowers individuals with visual impairments by offering them real-time assistance, enhancing their independence and quality of life. The app’s global volunteer network fosters community-driven support, making accessibility a collective effort. Corporate collaborations further extend its impact by ensuring inclusivity in customer service and digital interactions.
Project Market Demand
This APP empowers individuals with visual impairments by offering them real-time assistance, enhancing their independence and quality of life. The app’s global volunteer network fosters community-driven support, making accessibility a collective effort. Corporate collaborations further extend its impact by ensuring inclusivity in customer service and digital interactions.