We are thrilled to share our latest exploration of innovative tactile media at the blista in Marburg! Discover how a tactile map printed with a UV-printer is revolutionizing accessibility. Read our insights and learn more here: https://wix.to/CpaoTZR #Innovation #TactileMedia #Accessibility
ABILITY: ability-project.eu/
Explore the groundbreaking Lithuanian Llama2 model developed by Neurotechnology, in our latest blog post, focused on assistive writing technologies. This innovation is set to change the landscape of writing aids for Lithuanian language. Read more: https://wix.to/RStupYZ #AssistiveTechnology #AI #WritingSolutions
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
ABILITY partners from Lund University (Sweden) have presented their recent research on "Early design tools" at the Siemens Lunch & Learn series in January 2025.
Read about further details on this event in our blog-post: https://www.ability-project.eu/post/lunch-learn-at-siemens
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
🌟 Call for Papers: Designing Non-Visual Interactions with Haptic and Multimodal Interactive Displays 🌟
We are thrilled to announce a call for papers for our upcoming Special Thematic Session (STS) at the AAATE 2025 Conference!
📅 Submission deadline: 10 February 2025
Read more on this topic in our dedicated blog-post: https://www.ability-project.eu/
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
#ABILITYProject #CallForPapers #Research #Conference #Workshop #Innovation #Collaboration
28.1.2025 13:20🌟 Call for Papers: Designing Non-Visual Interactions with Haptic and Multimodal Interactive Displays 🌟We are thrilled to announce a...Improving Accessibility of Digital Devices for Visually Impaired People Using Tactile-Kinesthetic Microgestures
Read about the summary of an interesting PhD research by Dr. Faisandaz on the use of microgestures for enhanced accessibility, in our blog-post: https://www.ability-project.eu/post/improving-accessibility-of-digital-devices-for-visually-impaired-people-using-tactile-kinesthetic-mi
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
Ability's consortium member, InsideVision, has presented the insideSUPRA and insideONE+ at the Rehafair exhibition in Marburg, Germany on November 29th.
Read more details in our blog-post: https://www.ability-project.eu/post/presenting-at-rehafair-exhibition
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
ABILITY project representative, Vilmantas Balčikonis, from Lithuanian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted (LASS), introduced the development of a haptic tablet featuring localized feedback and a full-page Braille display in the European Blind Union Low Vision Committee meeting in Slovenia.
Read more details in our blog-post: https://www.ability-project.eu/post/how-will-the-ability-project-benefit-those-with-low-vision-in-europe
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
Accessible online Surveys
"The department "Communication Science" of the German University of Muenster has been running the project "Communicative means for accessible survey research" over the last 2 years.
The Siemens colleague Klaus-Peter Wegge is a member of the project's advisory board and participated in the project's final workshop in October..."
Read more details in our blog-post: https://www.ability-project.eu/post/accessible-online-surveys
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
Cutting-Edge Computer Vision Models and Their Applications
Recent advancements in computer vision have led to the development of innovative models that are transforming various industries. Read more on YOLO-World, DINO-v2, Llama 3.2, FeatUp and Gen3 models in our recent blog-post: https://lnkd.in/eT3D4Bvm
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
Efficiency of Lithuanian Predictive Writing in Mobile Phones Among Sighted and Visually Impaired Users
Lithuanian predictive writing solutions have made notable strides in recent years, providing an increasingly intuitive typing experience for native speakers. Available on most smartphones, these tools aim to streamline communication by suggesting commonly used words...
Read more at blog-post: https://wix.to/eWIjsu2
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
Seeing through sound with WaveOut
In 2022, the entrepreneur award of EIB’s Social Innovation Tournament was granted to an accessibility app, known as waveOut.
WaveOut uses spatial audio navigation on a mobile phone to help blind people perceive their surroundings. The spatial audio technology simulates how humans perceive sound in three dimensions...
Read more at blog-post: https://wix.to/Azpl9fF
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
(image source: https://marketplace.eiturbanmobility.eu/products/waveout-the-platform-for-audio-augmented-reality-navigation)
30.10.2024 15:13Seeing through sound with WaveOutIn 2022, the entrepreneur award of EIB’s Social Innovation Tournament was granted to an accessibility...Showcasing the InsideVision Tablets at Brailletech Trade Show in Brussels
Ability-project partner, InsideVision, has presented their recent tablets (insideSUPRA and insideONE+) and our project to the Braille League at the Brailletech trade show in Brussel.
"Thanks to our partner Sensotec nv for hosting the event.", InsideVision
blog-post: https://wix.to/GdbHNp4#newblogpost
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
Experiencing the Dot Pod
The Ability-project will use the Dot Pad tactile screen with 2400 dots to investigate different aspects of pin display’s image rendering and pin display image understanding. Out of the box, the Dot Pad is simple to set up and run and the battery seems to keep well (Read more at https://wix.to/fAW2r5c
#newblogpost).
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
22.10.2024 09:31Experiencing the Dot PodThe Ability-project will use the Dot Pad tactile screen with 2400 dots to investigate different aspects of pin...Presenting at REHA, Poland
Ability consortium member, Insidevision, has attended the REHA conference for the blind in Warsaw 3-4 and 5 October and presented two of its new products, insideONE+ and insideSUPRA and talk about ABILITY project with Poland association for the blinds.
"Many thanks to our partner ALTIX for welcoming us on their booth. (InsideVision)"
blog-post: https://wix.to/NFIQvA4#newblogpost
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
How Predictive Writing Technology is Revolutionizing Communication for Blind and Deaf-Blind Users
Read more at: https://wix.to/0zC2MWO
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
"How AI and Image Analysis Technology are Enhancing Accessibility for Visually Impaired Users: Our Recent Research
Ability's AI and Image analytics team are focused on enabling the visually impaired users to sense and interact with digital visual content. In their recent research and demo, our consortium member OFFIS is demonstrating their AI visual assistant.
(Read more at: https://wix.to/aApENyW)
#Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
"How can businesses ensure accessibility in their products and services?"
blog-post: https://wix.to/hPZLroj
Ability-project: https://www.ability-project.eu/
Touch2See company: https://touch2see.fr/en/
And a video of the operation (though in French) of the tablet:
https://www.facebook.com/labanquepostale/videos/arthur-et-touch2see/1125728471818616/
I had the chance to attend some of the para-olympics games in Paris and notably the blind football. Aside the fact that it was amazing to "see" visually impaired people play football in such a dynamic and tactile way too, it made me think of how accessible these games are. I noticed in the audience that some people were using a tablet where the ball can be moved through magnetic effects and vibrations are used to convey additional information. These tablets are designed by Touch2see
20.9.2024 16:08I had the chance to attend some of the para-olympics games in Paris and notably the blind football. Aside the fact that it was amazing to...Ouh and we forgot to share the video of the pin display actuation. Exciting, with the new design we can achieve higher holding force as requested by users and managed to activate them! Sorry I cannot find the video on my pc but it is available on the ABILITY website here: https://www.ability-project.eu/news/successful-actuation-of-the-new-design-of-pins!
We have tried to make the video accessible with subtitles and audio. Please let us know if you encounter any issues or if you have any questions about the display!