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Young Authors Recognition Award

Aishani Pandey, (B.Tech + MS in CSE) working with Dr. Aniket Alam was awarded the Young Authors Recognition Award for her poster presentation on UnSight: Bridging the Educational Gap for Blind Learners at the 15th ITU Kaleidoscope Academic Conference 2024 held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from 21 to 23 October.  The other authors of this paper are Arush Sachdeva, (B.Tech-3rd year-LCD working with Dr. Anirban Dasgupta)  and Vivek Mathur, (5th year-CND working with Dr. Chittaranjan Hens). The project focuses on providing visually impaired learners with equal access to education through advanced AI technologies, aligning with SDG 4: Quality Education.  Visually impaired learners face significant challenges in accessing quality education due to the lack of accessible educational materials and adaptive learning environments. Traditional educational methods often fall short in addressing the unique needs of these learners, leading to a gap in educational outcomes and opportunities. UnSight aims to enhance the educational experience for visually impaired learners through a virtual education platform that integrates advanced AI technologies. This platform leverages speech and text processing, image and text integration, and voice-to-action commands to address accessibility gaps. Emphasizing adaptive learning and personalized feedback, the proposed system contributes to SDG 4: Quality Education. This paper discusses the technical architecture, standardization efforts, scalability, and ethical considerations involved in developing and deploying UnSight.

More information:  https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/academia/kaleidoscope/2024/Pages/default.aspx

 December 2024