Today, many people with disabilities suffer from permanent body impairments, which makes challenging for them to perform their daily activities, but latest scientific technological advancements continue to discover the ways make day to day activities easier to fulfill. For example, most of our smartphones are today come up with advanced features that go beyond calling & texting features; to pay bills online, ordering favorite food, job search etc. Many people consider AI technology to be a world packed with modern robotic technology, but for individuals with physical disabilities of any kind, AI presents a sea of convenience to them. Artificial intelligence is the evolution of computer operations ready to complete tasks which ordinarily demand human interference, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and other critical daily tasks.
AI has presented distinct contributions in communication & accessibility for the people with physical disabilities. In other words, individuals without disabilities may conceive tech innovations such as Alexa as a useful and handy way to explore recipes or play songs; however, this piece of technology may change their lives for someone with a visual impediment. This is just one example of how AI is striving to make a difference in people’s routine tasks.
Some of the below mentioned AI features has been proved great source of help in disability improvements:
Voice Recognition Technology
Voice-assisted AI technologies such as Alexa, Amazon Echo and many more are some of the main communication improvements. These advancements are mainly targeted to service individuals with visual impairments, boasting their communication with smart devices. Moreover, AI is currently improving cognitive systems to help describe images for people with visual impairments. Furthermore, communication progressions in AI are not only limited to the visually impaired. The development of speech-to-text and text-to-speech technology provides even more interactive opportunities for individuals recovering from brain injuries.
Image Detection Technology
In this technology, AI detects images & save its data to enable automated tasks, capable of recognizing and analyzing objects & elements to render final results. The most widely use example of image recognition is unlocking smartphone with face detection feature that we all are using today. But for the visually impaired individuals, this can serve their eyes whenever they go out for walks, go to offices – shopping, or simply to locate lost items at home. “Be My Eyes” is a AI based application which detects images & do text to speech enable people with low vision & complete blindness access to the world just like normal people.
Home Robots
Home Robots with AI technology integrated, are specially made with this purpose to perform household activities such as cleaning floors, furniture, kitchen utensils, gardening tasks etc. These smart robots can make visually impaired people lives easier & lessen the amount of work load for them. Roomba robot vacuum, one of its example, that works with voice activation technology & capable of charging itself after every use and user do not need to stand or move around, benefitting people with low visual impairment.
Self Driving Cars
Self Driving Cars are the most commonly used worldwide powered by AI functions like motion sensor & image sensor recognition combined with reliable GPS navigation technology. Because their self drive ability, these automated cars are very beneficial for the people suffering from physical disabilities, affecting mobility and visually impaired individuals. These automated vehicles are specially designed for wheel chair users helping them to travel by themselves.
Conclusion
As artificial intelligence is growing rapidly in shaping the way advancement of technology works for everyone, more and more options are ready to open for people with physical disabilities to enjoy everything of the world as everybody else.
