Problem Statement
Persons with Visual Impairment Face Difficulties in Accessing Information Independently
Solution
The FingerReader - A Device that Translates Images into Audio Feedback
Worn on the finger, the FingerReader comprises a micro camera, a set of computer vision algorithms and an audio feedback function. Primarily designed for persons with visual impairment to access to information on the go, users are able to point at objects or text phrases and have the device read out the name of the objects or the text that the device is pointing at.
A working prototype has been developed and it is currently being refined through user trials and contextual use. The team is also in the midst of developing a community-based platform to create and share FingerReader applications. The FingerReader can be used not only by the blind community but also by persons with learning difficulties such as those with dyslexia.
Outcomes
Persons with visual impairment will be able to function more independently in learning, working or living.
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Grantee
Augmented Human Lab, Singapore University of Technology and Design -
Beneficiaries
Persons with Disabilities
more about grantee
The Augmented Human Lab focuses on exploring the ways of creating ‘enabling’ human-computer interfaces that seamlessly integrate with a user’s mind, body and behavior, providing an enhanced perception.
For more information about the Augmented Human Lab, please visit http://www.ahlab.org.
