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Ava
Ava has reinvented AI-based speech rec- ognition technology. Ava is a mobile app that everyone (coworkers, family members, friends) downloads on their smartphone. By connecting each smartphone's microphone via the app, Ava captions what the group says on the deaf/hard- of-hearing person's phone. They can then answer by either talking, or if they have a "Deaf" voice, typing. Instant captions for any situation make any online and in-person conversation accessible to Deaf & hard-of-hearing people. The app cap- tions the conversations for you when lip-reading is too hard for you to follow. Ava helps 100,000 deaf & hard-of-hearing people in captioning their everyday life and be part of a fully inclusive society.
Be My Eyes
Be My Eyes is an app made up of a global community that connects people who are blind or have low vision with sighted volunteers and company representatives. On the app, volunteers assist blind and low-vision users through a live video connection and work together to tackle challenges and handle a wide range of tasks. With the Specialized Help feature, blind and low-vision users can connect with company representatives for accessible customer support. The app harnesses the power of generosity, technology, and human connection to help blind and low-vision people lead more independent lives. Be My Eyes is accessible in more than 150 countries worldwide and in over 180 languages. The app is free and available for both iOS and Android.
AXS Map
This map is a user-generated database of accessible locations in all major cities. Powered by GoogleMaps API, AXS Map functions by providing users with a database of locations that they can edit with ratings and reviews of accessibility metrics for disabled individuals. AXS Map is a crowdsourced map that carries information about wheel- chair-accessible ramps and restrooms in public places such as restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and more. The map also carries information about how well-designed these facilities are with the help of star ratings. This allows other users to see these reviews, screen which locations they choose to travel to, and add their own reviews of the places they enter to expand the database. Rather than leaving accessibility reviews to specialists, AXS Map allows any member of the public to use the tool to report their experience. As well as offering accessibility ratings for the mobility impaired, AXS Map also reviews accessibility for the visually and hearing impaired.
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