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Looking to make an app for the visually impaired (self.Blind)
submitted by dxey
I had an idea for an app that I thought might be useful to visually impaired individuals. The main idea for the app would be to be able to perform object detection when the camera is pointed at an object. Some other features I thought of were to describe the prominent colors in an image as well as to read text in an image aloud. Is this something you could see being useful, do you already use an app / software that performs the same function and is there anything else you would think would be helpful in an app like this? As a side have you ever thought of any app that you would like to see?
Thanks for any feedback :)
Thanks for any feedback :)
AllHarlowsEve 3 points 5y ago
Not to shit in your cereal, but most "useful" apps that I've seen sighted people come up with are things that have been around for decades.
Honestly, at this point, the only app suggestion I'd give would be accessible multiplayer games or an app with DnD character sheets. No idea why none of them are accessible, damnit.
Honestly, at this point, the only app suggestion I'd give would be accessible multiplayer games or an app with DnD character sheets. No idea why none of them are accessible, damnit.
KillerLag 3 points 5y ago
A D&D character sheet app would be interesting... from what I've heard, many players with vision loss usually keep the information on a laptop. I would guess it is easier and faster to navigate with a full keyboard.
AllHarlowsEve 1 points 5y ago
I like to be able to be in discord and on roll 20 so I don't really want to have to tab over to a document, plus if I do play in person, I'd rather not bring my macbook, but instead just my phone.
My current method is just a note with spell pages of the wiki open on safari, but that's... really annoying.
I'd like something I could make, save, then hit, like, a plus or minus button to affect inventory or HP or things like that. Something with plenty of headers, roll20's has exactly none, with spell names that are clickable and can tell you what they do, so I know if they're relevant, etc.
My current method is just a note with spell pages of the wiki open on safari, but that's... really annoying.
I'd like something I could make, save, then hit, like, a plus or minus button to affect inventory or HP or things like that. Something with plenty of headers, roll20's has exactly none, with spell names that are clickable and can tell you what they do, so I know if they're relevant, etc.
bradley22 2 points 5y ago
I use SeeingAI. This app does all those things and I don't think there's much room for improvement when it comes to these types of apps.
TheQueryWolf 1 points 5y ago
Seriously seeing Al is scarily accurate sometimes.
bradley22 1 points 5y ago
It's great. The short text mode is amazing when it comes to reading nearly anything.
TheQueryWolf 1 points 5y ago
I miss my iphone :( It's not available on android phones, and I can't find anything that is as good as seeing al.
bradley22 1 points 5y ago
can you save up to buy a new one?
Raf_AL 2 points 5y ago
I use seing AI, which is an ap that can do all these things, most of the time...
It's pretty accurate, but there's still room for improvement, so if you want to start competing against microsoft, and make a better app, that also does all these things for free, I wish you the best of luck.
It's pretty accurate, but there's still room for improvement, so if you want to start competing against microsoft, and make a better app, that also does all these things for free, I wish you the best of luck.
estj136 1 points 5y ago
Haha! Some people can be so aggressive on here.
Yeah, unfortunately, I think those already exist. I think it has to be pretty good to compete... I am not trying to rain on your parade.
Yeah, unfortunately, I think those already exist. I think it has to be pretty good to compete... I am not trying to rain on your parade.
KillerLag 1 points 5y ago
There are already a number of colour readers and text-to-speech apps currently on the market. You can always make a new one, but for it to be successful, there would be some tough competition.
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