Braille Bridge is an AI-powered mobile app designed to improve accessibility and inclusion for the visually impaired. It has a dual purpose:
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For visually impaired users who do not know Braille:
- Scan physical Braille text using a phone camera
- Translate Braille dots into readable text
- Hear the translation through audio (Text-to-Speech)
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For family, friends, or caregivers:
- Learn Braille interactively
- Understand Braille dot patterns
- Help visually impaired individuals communicate and navigate the world
- Base44 App Link: (https://braille-bridge-audio.base44.app)
- Airia Brain Link (login required): (https://community.airia.ai/import-agent/eWKoH6eyrOulqtfZM7hvKNE9EYufctO1SJulkDagabB)
- Chat prototype: (https://airia.ai/catalog/chat/965df3ba-3d3c-493a-b791-41c384a41869?deploymentId=26afcb23-c2f2-48d2-9ffc-33af2ab3accc)
- Scan and translate Braille text in real-time
- Audio-first design for visually impaired users
- Interactive learning module for caregivers and others
- Accessibility-first layout with large buttons and clear navigation
Camera Input
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App UI
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Airia AI Brain
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Braille Translation
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Text-to-Speech Output
- Open the Base44 app link
- Explore Home, Scan, and Learn screens
- Use “Scan Braille” to capture text and hear it
- Use “Learn Braille” to practice dot patterns and letters
- Observe AI brain logic (Airia link) for processing Braille images
- Real-time Braille recognition without templates
- Multi-language support
- Offline mode for accessibility anywhere
- Voice guidance for navigation within the app
- Prototype built for AI accessibility challenge
- Social impact focused: helping both visually impaired users and their community
- Demonstrates real-world AI application with no-code tools