🌍 When Touch Meets AI: Transforming Access for the Blind Community
​Six million Americans live with low vision. One million are blind. And a revolutionary technology is changing how they interact with the world.
​CamIO (Camera Input-Output) is turning physical touch into instant understanding—enabling blind and visually impaired individuals to explore maps, documents, 3D models, and spatial information through real-time audio feedback. Simply touch an object, and AI tells you what you're touching.
​The implications are profound:
​→ Understanding tactile maps without braille crowding
​→ Exploring educational models independently
​→ Accessing information that was previously locked away
​→ Empowering a global community as populations age
​What makes this event special:
​You'll experience CamIO firsthand, learn about its public installation right here in Palo Alto, and meet the brilliant engineers from Rivne Applied College in Ukraine who are bringing this technology to their community.
​Special Guests: Drs. Mykhailo Boyko and Olha Stepanchenko—pioneering accessible technology in the midst of extraordinary circumstances.
​This is more than a demo. It's a glimpse into how AI and human-centered design can break down barriers and expand what's possible.
​📍 Smith-Kettlewell, San Francisco | 📅 October 27th
​Join us to witness technology that truly sees differently.
​Additional details can be found @ https://www.ski.org/event/scaling-up-accessible-tactile-maps-and-3d-models-with-camio/
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