Vision Assist
Real-time hazard awareness for visually impaired users
Real-time hazard awareness for visually impaired users
Vision Assist is a smartphone-based accessibility system that detects nearby hazards and provides voice alerts to support safer, more confident movement during everyday walking.
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The Problem
Fragmented Tools
Existing accessibility tools often solve only part of the mobility problem and require switching between systems.
Stop-and-Scan Interaction
Many tools interrupt walking flow and are not designed for continuous movement.
Live Hazard Awareness
Everyday hazards like poles, curbs, pedestrians, and steps remain difficult to detect in real time.
The Solution
Vision Assist combines smartphone camera input, lightweight AI, and voice-first alerts to provide continuous hazard awareness during walking.
Real-Time Detection
Detects nearby walking hazards using smartphone camera input and lightweight AI processing.
Voice-First Alerts
Provides short and clear spoken alerts designed to reduce cognitive overload during movement.
How It Works
Step 1
Camera Input
Smartphone camera captures the surrounding environment.
Step 2
AI Detection
Lightweight AI identifies important walking hazards.
Step 3
Alert Processing
The system filters and prioritises relevant alerts.
Step 4
Voice Feedback
Users receive short spoken alerts while continuing movement.
Impact
Vision Assist aims to improve safety, confidence, and independence for visually impaired and low-vision users through accessible, smartphone-based hazard awareness.