Digital assistant for the blind

Abstract

The blind and the visually impaired have little to no internet presence because of the absence of cheap solutions to get them online which can be both, hardware and software. Existing technology used for enabling the blind or visually impaired to use the internet or any digital form of information is dependent on Braille displays and keyboards which are expensive and scarce. Another shortcoming of existing technology is that out of all the visually impaired population, less than 2% know how to interpret Braille. Hence a voice controlled system for the blind and the visually impaired was designed, which transceives information in the form of audio. It enables the user to receive and send emails, access daily news, weather forecast, set reminders and alarms and make notes.