AI for Everyone: Accessibility Meets Bixby Vision

From electric wheelchairs to hearing aids, assistive technology is key to enhancing the social participation of persons with disabilities. As image recognition technology continues to advance, mobile devices have the potential to help users with visual impairments overcome barriers in daily life. By working with users and listening to their feedback, Samsung has developed accessibility features to empower individuals with visual impairments for Galaxy devices.1,2 To mark this year's Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the company is putting a spotlight on the three features which have enabled many Galaxy users to live more freely. The idea behind Bixby Vision is a simple one. It's designed to give people the ability to gain more information about their surroundings by using a smartphone's camera.