WeVoice: Empowering the Visually Impaired
A comprehensive mobile application connecting visually impaired users with volunteers through AI-powered text recognition, image description, and real-time video assistance.
The Challenge
Visually impaired individuals face daily challenges in reading text, identifying objects, and navigating complex environments. Traditional volunteer programs lack flexibility, requiring participants to commit to specific times and locations, limiting accessibility for both users and volunteers.
TechInnoSpire needed a comprehensive mobile solution that would empower visually impaired users with independence while creating a flexible volunteer system that allows helpers to contribute anytime, anywhere.
Our Solution
IT Consultancy
Strategic planning for accessibility features, volunteer matching system, and scalable architecture
UX/UI Design
Accessibility-first interface with voice guidance, high contrast, and intuitive navigation for visually impaired users
Mobile App Development
Native iOS and Android apps with AI integration, real-time video, and seamless volunteer connection
Cloud Backend
Scalable cloud infrastructure for AI processing, volunteer matching, and real-time communication
AI-Powered Text Recognition
Advanced OCR technology that reads text from books, newspapers, product packaging, and personal documents. Users simply point their phone at text and press the button to hear it read aloud.
- •Instant text-to-speech conversion for any printed material
- •Banknote and color recognition for daily transactions
- •Privacy protection for reading personal letters and documents
Image Description by Volunteers
When AI cannot identify objects or complex text, users can take photos and send them to volunteers who provide voice or text descriptions of the content.
- •Automatic photo upload to available volunteers
- •Voice and text description options for flexibility
- •Quick response times from dedicated volunteer network
Real-Time Video Assistance
For complex situations like street navigation, users can initiate live video calls with volunteers who observe the environment and provide real-time voice guidance.
- •Live video streaming for environmental awareness
- •Real-time voice guidance for navigation and safety
- •Instant connection to available volunteers
Technical Implementation
Accessibility-First Design
- ✓VoiceOver and TalkBack integration for screen reader support
- ✓High contrast UI with large touch targets for easy navigation
- ✓Voice-guided interface with audio feedback for all actions
- ✓Simplified three-button interface for core functions
AI & Machine Learning
- ✓Advanced OCR engine for multi-language text recognition
- ✓Computer vision for banknote and color identification
- ✓Natural language processing for text-to-speech conversion
- ✓Image optimization for efficient cloud processing
Real-Time Communication
- ✓WebRTC integration for low-latency video streaming
- ✓Push notifications for volunteer response alerts
- ✓Real-time volunteer availability matching system
- ✓Secure end-to-end encrypted communication channels
Cloud Infrastructure
- ✓Scalable cloud backend for AI processing and storage
- ✓Load balancing for handling concurrent user requests
- ✓Volunteer management system with email registration
- ✓Analytics dashboard for monitoring usage and impact
Impact & Results
Key Achievements
User Empowerment
- •Enhanced independence for daily reading tasks
- •Privacy protection for personal document reading
- •Improved safety through real-time navigation assistance
Social Impact
- •Flexible volunteer system enabling anytime, anywhere help
- •Community building between users and volunteers
- •Dedicated support from visually impaired staff member