Inclusive Classroom Kit for Visually Impaired

Inclusive Classroom

Challenges:

Inaccessible Facilities: Schools lack adequate resources for inclusive education.

Smartphone Accessibility: Smartphones are not 100% accessible for impaired students. Difficulties in using voiceover features.

Language Barriers: Limited ability to type in vernacular languages. Typing restricted to English; no support for Hindi and local languages. Braille Limitations: Braille printing is expensive and time-consuming. A printed page converts into 2.75 Braille pages.

Dependency on Scribes: Blind students rely on scribes for exams. Teacher Training: Mainstream teachers are not trained in Braille.

Employment Challenges: Visually impaired candidates are considered unfit for many job roles. High unemployment rates among visually impaired individuals.

Solution

Devices

solution A: Classrooms solution B: Individuals

Classrooms -Jyoti AI Classroom Kit

Jyoti AI Reader (Wall Mount) (12 MP-21MP)

Online & offline Jyoti Software for OCR & Highlight (Lifetime / Yearly) with Ask Jyoti Function (in any language)

Mini CPU / ChromeBook / SmartPhone

Accessible Keyboard / High Contrast Keyboard set

Ceiling Mount Speakers

Projector with White Board / Smart TV

Bookshare: Content for all the Accessible Books & Resource books, online as well as offline (Bookshare)

Interactive White Board with stylus (Optional)

Components and Connectivity

Jyoti AI Reader (Wall Mount):

Features OCR technology and audio output for print-impaired students.

Highlights text for attention and offers customizable contrast settings for low vision.

Connectivity:

Mini CPU / ChromeBook / SmartPhone for navigation.

Accessible Keyboard / High Contrast Keyboard set for input.

Ceiling Mount Speakers for audio output.

Projector with White Board / Smart TV for visual enhancement.

Functionality

The Jyoti AI Reader scans pages/books, providing enhanced visuals projected onto a screen.

Seamless integration with devices for accessibility and navigation.

Access to a wide range of accessible books and resources, both online and offline.

Benefits

Facilitates a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.

Empowers print-impaired students with access to educational materials and resources.

Enhances teacher-student interaction and collaboration through interactive tools.

Lighting Up Lives

Beyond Sight

Individual - Saksharta Kit

Accessible Smartphone / Chromebook with MDM

Addhyan (Reading) Stand

Accessible Keyboard / High Contrast Keyboard

Audio – Earphones

All In one OTG cable

All in one – Universal Bag

Adapted Mobility Aids (Canes, Saarthi, Jyoti AI Glass, Etc.)

Avail Bookshare membership (Free)

Jyoti AI Pro

Jyoti AI Pro, an assistive solutions which is set to create a profound impact in the realms of social inclusion by enhancing daily experiences of the visually impaired individuals

This innovative aid embodies a holistic approach of mobility assistance, empowering the visually impaired community to experience true independence in their daily lives, allowing them to engage in various pursuits with confidence and autonomy.

Conclusion

This Inclusive education will provide complete CDT intervention (Content, Device and Training) will transform the mobility and teaching methodology for the blind students in such a way that they can be truly included into the mainstream society.

The teachers for the blind shall be equipped to become ‘Resource Teachers’, providing support to the mainstream teacher in the Inclusive School.

This should result in visually impaired students being ‘Fully Integrated’ into the mainstream society and hence become ‘Educated Employable Citizens’; instead of the current situation where the visually impaired are ‘Educated but do not have any skills that can make them Employable’.