i-SEE PROJECT

The I-See project under this theme aims to develop a solution that enhances the daily lives of individuals with visual impairments. This project is dedicated to promoting inclusivity, independence, and accessibility for the visually impaired community in Ghana and beyond. The approach for this project originated from the recognition of the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals in navigating their surroundings independently. Everyday tasks, such as recognizing obstacles in their path, gesture recognition, scene understanding, or reading surrounding text and signs, can pose significant difficulties. The emergence of advanced technologies in computer vision and artificial intelligence provides an opportunity to address these challenges effectively. Furthermore, we acknowledge the exclusion of visually impaired users who do not speak English and will be incorporating language translation functionalities to cater to their needs.