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Let’s go through some useful AI apps for disabled people and see how useful to improve their lives
According to a WHO report, in the global population, 15 percent of the people live with some form of disability. For people with disabilities, getting around in their everyday lives can be extremely difficult. Artificial Intelligence has been opening up new and simpler ways to manage their activities. people with disabilities can drastically improve their everyday lives via smartphones are a powerful tool that helps users with visual impairment.
AI technology can empower people with disabilities with tools that support independence and productivity. AI platform to create and test new AI apps for people with disabilities. AI can help individuals with disabilities by making a major difference in their ability to get around and take part in the activities of daily living. Artificial Intelligence can be a game-changer for disabled people by making it easier to create interactive tools that support physical accessibility and independence.
Let’s go through some useful applications of AI apps:
Google Maps: One of the most used apps for the GPS navigation app. It offers street maps, street views, aerial photography, satellite imagery to visualize any place, and information about traffic & public transportation. It can show the exact location of the elevators and ramps that are laid in the city. There is a wheelchair-accessible option also. This app is available on both Android and iOS systems.
Wheelmap: Wheelmap not only does map all the accessible but also all over the world but it’s supplied by users. People with disabilities collect all the data necessary and transmit it to Wheelmap. they can upload images and leave comments. Thus, by sharing their experience with others who go through the same obstacles, they are in control of their environment. This app even gathers a community and organizes events for fellow users to join. this app can use in 32 languages. It’s available on both Android and iOS systems.
AccessNow: It locates several types of accessible places all around the world: restaurants, hotels, shops. The users can add information that can be rated by all. It’s available on both Android and iOS systems.
WheelMate: Focusing on locating only parking spots and restrooms, WheelMate also depends on the information given by its users whether by adding new places or by rating them. Here more than 35 000 locations are mapped across 45 countries. It’s available on both Android and iOS systems.
Full service: It’s extremely innovative and helpful for disabled drivers to find a gas station with attendants who can help refuel their cars but it works only in the UK. Drivers who use wheelchairs can contact attendants to tell them they’re on their way. Attendants are then notified once the drivers arrive. The app also tells the drivers how many minutes they need to wait before being served. It’s available on both Android and iOS systems.
IFTTT: It connects different apps also with social networks. 600+ apps connected to IFTTT. Thus, different tasks that people with poor dexterity struggle with can be automatically done such as setting the home thermostat at the ideal temperature, reading an email aloud, control everything at home with voice and Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. It’s available on both Android and iOS systems.
Google Assistant: Google Assistant is activated by voice. People with reduced dexterity can use it to control their phones and ask them to call or text someone, send an email, set up alarms. It’s available on both Android and iOS systems.
Google Voice Access: It was specially created for people with reduced dexterity who can struggle to manipulate their phones. This accessibility service enables users to ask basic commands such as sending a text and address commands. Every task can be hands-free and easily operated by voice commands no need to touch the phone. It’s available only on Android.
AssistiveTouch: People can set AssistiveTouch to customize their actions. They can choose to do a single tap, a double-tap, or a long press. It’s even possible to create new gestures thus adapting more precisely the feature to the dexterity capacity of the user. It’s available on both Android and iOS systems.