Review of substitutive assistive tools and technologies for people with visual impairments: recent advancements and prospects

ZJ Muhsin, R Qahwaji, F Ghanchi… - Journal on Multimodal User …, 2024 - Springer
The development of many tools and technologies for people with visual impairment has
become a major priority in the field of assistive technology research. However, many of …

A smart image processing algorithm for text recognition, information extraction and vocalization for the visually challenged

S Manoharan - Journal of Innovative Image Processing, 2019 - irojournals.com
This paper proposes a smart algorithm for image processing by means of recognition of text,
extraction of information and vocalization for the visually challenged. The system uses …

Development of OCR system on android platforms to aid reading with a refreshable braille display in real time

GB Holanda, JWM Souza, DA Lima, LB Marinho… - Measurement, 2018 - Elsevier
Individuals with visual impairment are limited in terms of communication, interaction and
personal autonomy due to the lack of literature in Braille which is mainly attributable to …

Enhanced portable text to speech converter for visually impaired

C Selvaraj, N Bhalaji - International Journal of Intelligent …, 2018 - inderscienceonline.com
The handwritten text reader is designed to help the visually impaired listen to an audio read-
back of printed and handwritten scanned text. A hand-held page scanner is used to scan the …

SeeAround: an offline mobile live support system for the visually impaired

O Sebban, A Azough, M Lamrini - Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and …, 2025 - beei.org
The inability of blind or partially-sighted people to understand visual content and real-life
situations reduces their standard of living, especially in a world mainly tailored for sighted …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluating the usability and effectiveness of a special education campus navigation system for students with visual impairment

SB Olaleye, BA Adebiyi, A Abdulsalaam… - J. Intell Syst …, 2024 - library.acadlore.com
This study evaluates the usability and effectiveness of a newly developed special education
(SPED) campus navigation system designed for students with visual impairment (SVI) at the …

[HTML][HTML] The use of adaptive technology among visually impaired students at Malaysian tertiary institutions

SC Chow - 2023 - ir.upsi.edu.my
The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore, describe, and interpret the experiences of
students at tertiary education with visual impairments in using adaptive technology …

A Novel Approach of Text to Audio Conversion for Blindly Disable Using Raspberry Pi

M Basha, C Soujanya, BL Satya - ECS Transactions, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
One of the most difficult tasks for visually impaired people is reading. Blind persons may now
recognize boundaries, read labels or certain currencies, and even read written, typed, or …

[PDF][PDF] Enhanced portable text to speech converter for visually impaired

S Chithra, N Bhalaji - researchgate.net
The handwritten text reader is designed to help the visually impaired listen to an audio read-
back of printed and handwritten scanned text. A hand-held page scanner is used to scan the …

[PDF][PDF] Text to Speech through Bluetooth for People with Special Needs Navigation

E Barri, A Gkamas, E Michos, C Bouras… - … on Ne8tworking and …, 2010 - personales.upv.es
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is still one of the most (if not the most)
commonly used approaches. Even though it is still considered an ideal solution for …