In dynamic educational environments like research conferences, blind and visually impaired users are often burdened with pre-navigating digital content instead of exploring freely. This denies them the experience of browsing posters and engaging with interesting work—a core benefit available to their sighted peers.
Telly is an assistive technology system that transforms physical academic spaces into seamlessly accessible digital environments. Using camera detection and voice interaction, Telly empowers visually impaired researchers and students to navigate information-rich spaces with autonomy, curiosity, and ease.
- Upload Research Poster → Upload PDF/image files of research posters
- AI Processing → Content is automatically structured for WCAG 2.2 accessibility compliance
- Generate Access Code → Receive a printable accessibility code (codicon) to place next to your poster
- Print & Display → Place the generated code next to your physical poster
- Camera Scanning → Walk through the venue with the Telly app camera active
- Automatic Detection → App continuously scans for accessibility codes (codicons)
- Audio Announcements → Receive immediate audio cues with poster title and authors
- Voice Interaction → Ask questions naturally: "Tell me more", "Who are the authors?", "What are the main findings?"
- Hands-free Exploration → Navigate and explore content entirely through voice commands
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- 10x faster content discovery for visually impaired users
- 100% hands-free interaction capability
- WCAG 2.2 AA compliance across all interfaces
- Voice-first design reduces navigation complexity
Making academic spaces accessible for everyone 🌟
Built with ❤️ for HACKMIT 2024 - Transforming how visually impaired users experience academic conferences