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AI Breaking Barriers - Accessibility Deep Dive
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AI Breaking Barriers - Accessibility Deep Dive

How AI helps people with vision, hearing, cognitive, and other disabilities navigate the world.

Join us on The Before AGI Podcast for a deep dive into how Artificial Intelligence is transforming accessibility. Discover the innovative ways AI technologies like computer vision and natural language processing are breaking down barriers for people with disabilities, creating more inclusive digital and physical environments.

In this episode, you'll gain insights into:
👀 Vision Support: AI describing surroundings (Seeing AI), reading text, and powering smart glasses (Envision).
👂 Hearing Assistance: Real-time captioning (Ava), transcription, and smart hearing aids adapting to noise.
🧠 Cognitive Aids: AI simplifying text (Read Easy AI), personalizing learning, and assisting with task management (Goblin Tools).
💻 Web Accessibility: Automated compliance checks (Equally AI) and user-customizable website experiences (UserWay).
🚶 Beyond Digital: Emerging AI applications for navigation and physical environment awareness.
⚖️ Challenges & Ethics: Addressing crucial issues like bias, accuracy, privacy, access, and the essential role of human oversight.

This episode explores the real-world tools and future potential of AI in making technology and the world more accessible for everyone.

Follow Before AGI Podcast for more essential explorations of AI's societal impact!

TOOLS MENTIONED:

  • Microsoft Seeing AI

  • Be My Eyes AI

  • Envision Glasses

  • Aura Live Caption Viewer (Verify exact name if possible)

  • Zoom (Captioning Feature)

  • Microsoft Teams (Captioning Feature)

  • Ava (Live Transcription App)

  • Google Live Transcribe

  • Read Easy AI

  • Goblin Tools

  • Equally AI

  • UserWay

  • Silktide

  • Liaisonic V 2.0

CONTACT INFORMATION:
🌐 Website: ianochiengai.substack.com
📺 YouTube: Ian Ochieng AI
🐦 Twitter: @IanOchiengAI
📸 Instagram: @IanOchiengAI

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