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AI Research Workshop on AT for Blind and Low Vision Individuals | Tech Connect Live!

Cory and Luke recount their recent visit to Madison in which they participated in an AI Research workshop showcasing several ongoing projects designed to use modern AI to low vision and blind individuals. Topics include: VR, AR, Social Cues, Eye Tracking and MORE!

0:00 Start 2:15 Where has Cory been? 4:15 Holiday Catch-Up 6:00 The new Nosferatu Movie Review 10:00 Envision Ally, past and future produced video 16:15 Introduction to the Workshop Topics 18:15 Early Pessimism as to how useful these workshops are; however, we were PLEASENTLY SUPRISED 20:45 How to get to the YouTube comments and live chat using a Screen Reader, 24:00 Low Vision using AI to detect and lable Salient Objects depending on activity, 28:30 Realtime VR Games using AI to identify interactible objects, what pitfalls must be overcome? 32:30 Hable One and Comments from our chat 34:30 AI enhanced reading, this includes eye tracking and line focus technology 38:00 Augmenting Landmarks for people with low vison, wearing an AR headset, similar to Good Maps 42:30 Visual Social Cues, translating facial expression, body language, gestures and movements 48:45 Wrap Up with Closing Thoughts. Thank you everybody! Have a great 2025!

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