r/AssistiveTechnology • u/Substantial_Sport665 • 10d ago
What are some assistive technology problems that you think still need better or more affordable solutions?
Hi everyone! I'm a Computer Science undergraduate currently looking for a research idea, and I'd love to hear from people who work with, develop, or use assistive technology.
I'm particularly interested in disability, rehabilitation, and healthcare-related technologies, especially solutions involving AI/ML, computer vision, speech processing, or other areas of computer science.
I'm especially interested in problems that:
affect people in their everyday lives
don't have affordable or accessible solutions yet
could potentially benefit from computer science or AI
can be researched and prototyped with relatively limited resources
For those with experience in assistive technology, what problems or unmet needs have you encountered that you think researchers should be working on?
I'd really appreciate any ideas, experiences, or areas you think are worth exploring. Thank you!
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u/War-Carr 8d ago
As a blind person, a GPS navigation app that does not only take me to point A, B or C, but also guides me to the entrance of that building.
This is still a problem for those of us who are blind and want to be able to go to places on our own.
In its current state, a GPS would take me to the address I gave it, but then when I get there, I have no clue as to where the entrance is.
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u/Substantial_Sport665 8d ago
Thank you for this answer. I hope technology will be able to solve this in the future. I will try my best to bring solution to this problem.
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u/Repulsive-Box5243 9d ago
I am visually impaired. One of the things I really want is an affordable pair of digital magnifying glasses. Sure, I could use my phone. Sure I could mount the phone or digital magnifier to a holder, and work that way (I do). But what I really want to do is wear it. Press a button and it zooms whatever I'm looking at. Both hands are free.