Accessible Mobile Applications Contest was an ITU Regional Competition
for the Americas with the support of ITU Accessibility Fund and Samsung
Eletronics.
and
recognized
Hand Talk as
the winner of the contest during the
Accessible
Americas II: Information and Communication for ALL in Colombia.
The ITU, through a special accessibility fund of the General Secretariat
could cover tickets and DSA for the three members of the group to travel to
the city of Medellin, Colombia, to attend the regional event Accessible
Americas II: Information and Communication for ALL, where they were able to
present their solution and received from ITU Regional Director for the
Americas, certificates of participation in the contest.
Hand Talk is an automatic translation
platform, which features a 3D virtual interpreter, Hugo, translating
Portuguese contents for Libras (Brazilian Sign Language). So are derived the
application, Sites Translator and Special Projects. (You can watch a video
of Hand Talk
here).
This project is partially funded with resources from the
ITU
Accessibility Fund. We thank the sponsors of the fund for their kind
contribution to make this project possible. Click
here
for further information on the fund.
Below follows the complete list of the winner and finalists:
Solution |
Description |
Hand Talk | The Hand Talk
is an automatic translation platform, which features a 3D
virtual interpreter, Hugo, translating Portuguese contents for
Libras (Brazilian Sign Language). So are derived the
application, Sites Translator and Special Projects. ronaldo@handtalk.com.br |
AnnuitWalk-
TA Wearable p/ DV | This is an
Active Accessibility solution set for improving the mobility of
the visually-impaired: A smart pair of glasses for obstacle
detection; mobile/wearables application that can work seamlessly
for geo-location/route recommendation. marcos@annuitwalk.com |
OPPA
– I SPEAK LIBRAS | This
application allows users to add places where there are
professionals trained in sign language to assist the hearing
impaired. He/she can also ask for help through the application
to a volunteer interpreter close to the site, that will help
him/her.
feliperlfelipe@gmail.com |
TRALP | TRALP
consists of a translator Libras-Portuguese and Portuguese-Libras
fully implemented through software for mobile devices. TRALP
uses the device camera to identify the visual-spatial
articulation or the Libras visual-kinesics.
vpalomo@puc-rio.br |
Hands
Free World Control | For people
with severe motor disabilities, such as quadriplegia or Duchenne
dystrophy, everyday tasks are impossible without the help of a
person. Wearables technology and Internet of Things available
today can help people interact with the environment around more
independently.
bachagas@ig.com.br
esteves.lipe@gmail.com |
Remote
Lazarillo | A blind
person asks for help using an android app that sends location
information and what's on the front, using the phone's camera or
smart glasses with GPS that maps to another person with a pc or
a smart phone that can help her walk or solve a problem. A
vibrating belt is used to help indicate directions.
renedp1975@gmail.cco |
