scholarly journals To Research the Advantages and Limitations of AI based App in the Indian context for the Visually Challenged

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S4) ◽  
pp. 271-278
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Object Identification ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Text Feature ◽  
Visually Challenged ◽  
Computer Literate

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to be the frontrunner in any of the modern day communication going forward and so this research is done to find out how AI helps in visual imagery recognition for enhancing the accessibility of the visually impaired through apps like AI poly AI for recognizing people, texts, objects and colors. 40 visually impaired from the Atmadeepam Society (Nagpur, India) who are computer literate and smart phone users considered for the study through the mixed methods research where quantitative analysis is done In addition, Qualitative analysis through Phenomenology method is done Almost 80 percent of the low vision respondents are in favor of these accessibility apps being completely helpful whereas the rest have faced certain inconvenience due to these apps in functioning. From the findings, it is evident that these visually impaired people are extremely happy in using these accessibility tools to overcome their navigation challenges and also get value added quotient added to their knowledge through the text feature of these AI enabled apps On the other hand, research finding also shows a set of people who are not convinced fully with the AI based apps functioning. These were typically based on incorrect object identification, difficulty in understanding the accent and lacks the facility for regional language converter The visually impaired will be better equipped to function due to raised confidence, positive attitude and thereby gaining a place in the society as active contributors to the economy that will assist in disability integration The paper attempts to study the modern AI accessibility apps especially related to object recognition in the Indian context for the visually impaired

scholarly journals ‘Focus on Transforming Than Reforming the AI based Image Recognizing App for the Visually Challenged, in the Indian context.’

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S) ◽  
pp. 203-210
Keyword(s):  
Research Finding ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Object Identification ◽  
Regional Language ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Visually Challenged ◽  
Computer Literate

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to be the front runner in any of the modern day communication going forward and so this research is done to find out how AI helps in visual imagery recognition for enhancing the accessibility of the visually impaired through apps like AI poly AI for recognizing people, texts, objects and colors. 50 visually impaired from the Atmadeepam Society (Nagpur, India) who are computer literate and smart phone users considered for the study through the mixed methods. Almost 80 percent of the low vision respondents are in favor of these accessibility apps being completely helpful whereas the rest have faced certain inconvenience due to these apps in functioning. From the findings, it is evident that these visually impaired people are extremely happy in using these accessibility tools to overcome their navigation challenges On the other hand, research finding also shows a set of people who are not convinced fully with the AI based apps functioning. These were typically based on incorrect object identification, difficulty in understanding the accent and lacks the facility for regional language converter The visually impaired will be better equipped to function due to raised confidence, positive attitude and thereby gaining a place in the society as active contributors to the economy that will assist in disability integration The paper attempts to study the modern AI accessibility apps especially related to object recognition in the Indian context for the visually impaired

scholarly journals It is Indeed Time to Focus on Ai Based Image Recognizing App to Boost the Self-Confidence of the Visually Challenged in the Indian Context

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S8) ◽  
pp. 1267-1274
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Object Identification ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Marginal Improvement ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons

Purpose: Artificial intelligence (AI) will be at the forefront of any modern communication in the future, so this research is carried out to find out the strengths and limitations of the AI based image recognizing app (AI poly) for the visually impaired people and also to assess the self-confidence of such people before and after using the app Methodology: 40 visually impaired people from the Atmadeepam Society (Nagpur, India) who are computer - educated and smartphone users considered for the study using mixed research methods. For measuring the app usability, InApp survey is undertaken and for finding the self-confidence; ASCI inventory is done Findings: More than 80% of the respondents are satisfied with the app however; this does not hold true for the Indian food items recognizing feature of the app as the satisfaction is as low as 63%. There is a marginal improvement seen in their self-confidence post regularly using this app for three months Practical Implications: It is evident from the findings that these visually impaired people are extremely happy in using this AI poly app to overcome their navigation challenges and get confidence in doing their own things independently On the other hand, research finding also shows a set of people who are not convinced fully with the AI based apps functioning. These were typically based on incorrect object identification, difficulty in understanding the accent of the voice assistants Social Implications: The visually impaired will be better equipped to function due to increased confidence, positive attitude and thus gaining a place in society as an active contributor to the economy, which will contribute to the Disabilities integration Originality / Value: The paper attempts to study modern AI accessibility applications for visually impaired persons, in particular related to object recovery in the Indian context. And to assess their self-confidence post using the app.

scholarly journals Assistive Technology in the Construction of Number Concepts: A Study Entailing Actions of Teachers and Visually Impaired Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 155-179
Author(s):  
Maria Adelina Raupp Sganzerla ◽  
Marlise Geller
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Early Years ◽  
School Design ◽  
Educational Service ◽  
Number Concepts ◽  
Visually Challenged ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

Background: With the constant insertion of visually impaired learners in regular basic education in Brazil, it is important to create and/or adapt methodologies and equipment capable of aiding in the intellectual and social development of these students.  Objective: This article intends to reflect on the usage of AT (Assistive Technology) as well as the utilisation of adapted materials for visually challenged students in the early years of primary school. Design: With a qualitative approach, it is inspired by the Discursive Textual Analysis. Setting and Participants: The research included not only teachers who teach mathematics in both the Specialized Educational Service (SES) and regular classrooms, but also low-vision students in an inclusive school. Data collection and analysis: A snippet of the meta-text is presented, which, through the analysis of the services provided in the SES, ponders about the students’ necessities and activities within AT for the teaching of number concepts. Results: The research results attest that the usage of AT is, indeed, imperative in the students’ construction of mathematical concepts with the intention of implementing Inclusive Mathematics Education. Conclusions: Simple adaptations, such as providing materials in Braille for visually impaired students, are actions that classroom teachers could adopt, counting on the assistance of Specialized Educational Service professionals.

MAGIC-I as Assistance for the Visually Impaired People

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kavita Pandey ◽  
Dhiraj Pandey ◽  
Vatsalya Yadav ◽  
Shriya Vikhram
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Best Friends ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
The World ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Impaired User

Background: According to the WHO report, around 4.07% of the world's population is visually impaired. About 90% of the visually impaired users live in the lower economic strata. In the fast moving technology, most of the invention misses the need of these people. Mainly the technologies were designed for mainstream people; visually impaired people always find an inability to access it. This inability arises primarily for reasons such as cost, for example, Perkins Brailler costs 80-248 dollars for the simple purpose of Braille input. Another major reason is the hassle of carrying the big equipment. Objective: Keeping all this in mind and making technology as their best friends, MAGIC-1 has been designed. The goal is to provide a solution in terms of an application, which helps the visually impaired user in their daily life activities. Method: The proposed solution assists visually impaired users through smart phone technology. If visually impaired users ever wished to have a touched guide into a smart phone, MAGIC-1 has the solution that consolidates all the important features in their daily activities. Results: The performance of the solution as a whole and its individual features in terms of usability, utility and other metrics, etc. has been tested with sample visually impaired users. Moreover, their performances in term of Errors per Word and Words per Minute have been observed. Conclusion: MAGIC-I, the proposed solution works as an assistant of visually impaired users to overcome their daily struggles and stay more connected to the world. A visually impaired user can communicate via their mobile devices with features like eyes free texting using braille, voice calling etc. They can easily take help in an emergency situation with the options of SOS emergency calling and video assistance.

Low Vision Enhancement: The Use of Figure–Ground Reversals with Visually Impaired Children

1985 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence R. Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Visual Functioning ◽  
Black Background ◽  
Printed Materials ◽  
Impaired Children ◽  
Visually Impaired Children

Describes an investigation of how different figure-ground contrast combinations affect the visual functioning of visually impaired children. The study employed the use of field reversals—printing white and yellow foregrounds on a black background—to decrease the amount of light reflected from printed materials to the eye. Eighteen visually impaired children ranging in age from nine years, four months to 14 years, six months participated in this study. The findings indicated that neither reversals in contrast nor chromaticity differences were effective measures for increasing visual functioning.

A Survey of Blind Orientation and Mobility Specialists about the Accommodations and Teaching Strategies They Use when Providing Orientation and Mobility Services

2021 ◽  
pp. 0145482X2110180
Author(s):  
Nora Griffin-Shirley ◽  
Laura Bozeman ◽  
The Nguyen ◽  
Vitalis Othuon ◽  
Anita Page ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Teaching Techniques ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Self Advocacy ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
Orientation And Mobility ◽  
Immersion Training

Introduction: The purpose of the study was to survey orientation and mobility (O&M) instructors who are blind concerning the identification of accommodations, teaching techniques, and resources to teach students with visual impairments (i.e., blindness or low vision). Methods: The study utilized an online survey via Qualtrics (2019) with 27 closed- and open-ended items to identify accommodations, teaching techniques, and resources needed. The survey was e-mailed to membership and certification organizations requesting O&M instructors who are blind to participate for 12 weeks. The participants were 15 O&M specialists, mostly male and Caucasian. Survey data were then analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Forty percentage of the participants reported that there were minimal standards that they had to demonstrate prior to their admittance into an O&M program. About one-fourth of the participants mentioned their program was modified because of their visual impairment. Eleven participants (73%) reported that their nonvisual instructional strategies and techniques were predominantly gained through their university programs or other visually impaired instructors (27%, n = 4). Discussion: Aspects of this study that are similar to the current literature are smaller faculty-to-student ratios for blindfold or simulation cane courses, accommodations used by participants, and suggestions for monitoring the safety of students. The results revealed the participants’ strong belief in the importance of immersion training, the use of the Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT), nonvisual skills during O&M instruction, sleep shades, and students’ problem-solving abilities. Implication for practitioners: Although the participants had received SDCT immersion training, most personnel preparation programs approved by the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired do not use this method. For this reason, it is important for faculty to identify best teaching practices from among all programs and to integrate these practices into their curricula. Sharing best practices could strengthen all programs. Moreover, students with visual impairments should be taught early about self-advocacy and the ability to have helpful knowledge about one’s skills at a university and in the workplace.

The Visually Impaired Driver in New York State

1979 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 228-232
Author(s):  
Norman J. Weiss
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
New York State ◽  
Lens System ◽  
York State ◽  
The Third ◽  
Road Signs ◽  
Third Phase ◽  
Usual Manner

Describes a three-part driving program for low vision persons. Potential trainees are first interviewed to detect problems that may interfere with success. Suitable candidates are then trained to quickly detect and recognize objects through a bioptic lens system. In the third phase, a mobility instructor gives training in various aspects of the automobile and driving, and the trainee is quizzed on road signs and markings while riding as a passenger. Students successfully completing all three phases may then go on to obtain a Learner's Permit and take driving lessons in the usual manner.

Driving with Low Vision

1979 ◽  
Vol 73 (9) ◽  
pp. 345-350
Author(s):  
Dennis K. Kelleher
Keyword(s):  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Training Sequences ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Licensing Standards

Discusses the current status of driving with low vision, both with and without a bioptic telescope. It specifies licensing criteria, training sequences, and identifies problem areas. Preliminary data from a comparison of safety records in three states are presented and recommendations are made for future licensing standards and for conducting research on visually impaired drivers.

Linkage between Economic Value Added and Market Value: An Analysis

2000 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Shareholder Wealth ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
The Us ◽  
Generating Capacity ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Future Growth

Maximizing shareholder value has become the new corporate paradigm. Corporations in the US have started disclosing EVA information from the beginning of 90s as a measure of corporate performance. It is believed that market value of a firm (hence shareholder wealth) would increase with the increase in EVA. Various studies done in the US also confirm this belief. EVA (a term coined and registered by Stern Stewart & Co. New York) is a residual income that subtracts the cost of capital from the operating profits generated by a business. The present study makes an at tempt to find the relevance of Stewart's claim that market value of the firm is largely driven by its EVA generating capacity in the Indian context. Based on a sample of 200 firms over a period of five years, the study shows that market value of a firm can be well predicted by estimated future EVA streams. The study has also found that market value of most of the firms in the sample is explained more by current operational value than future growth value of firms.

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