AI4Good Team Hackathon PPT2Braille Idea
Assistive learning tool prototype that improves graphic accessibility for the visually impaired by converting elements from PPT slides (figures, texts, diagrams) into a Braille pad
- Event: AI4Good Hackathon (March 2023)
- Theme: An AWS AI service development hackathon aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Team Idea: An assistive learning tool that improves graphic accessibility for the visually impaired by converting elements (text, figures) from PowerPoint slides into a Braille pad-compatible format.
- Team Size: 5 members (1 Project Manager, 1 Frontend, 1 Backend, 2 AI)
- My Role: Implemented the PPT Objetect detection features, utilizing AWS Custom Labels & Rekognition Service.
The detailed code can be found in the link.
Below is a preview of the proposed idea, the PPT Object detection and braille pad mockup result:
The preview/prototype of the proposed idea.
Note that our approach is limited to basic combinations of PowerPoint elements and does not support any overlap between them within our grid system.