Can Apps Help Blind Photographers Takes Awesome Snaps?
The mobile-application industry has been coming forth with new technologies every now-and-then. But I can’t help but wonder one thing.
Is there any technology that can enable a visually challenged people take fantastic photographs using his/her smart phone?
In response to the introductory question (wherever I have used it to enthrall the curiosity of my readers), I have always cited some survey or study in my earlier posts. This time however I will not be mentioning any surveys or studies in the coming lines. Neither will I be piling up a mountain of statistical data to prove my claims. Simply because the element of common sense together with an honest investment of 2-3 minutes of thinking will find the answer that I seek.
When we take pictures what do we do?
We focus our smart phones towards the subject – automatic focusing features do half the work for us – and then click an image with a simple tap on the touch screen which in turn is complemented by a “camera-shutter” sound.
But can a person who is visually challenged take pictures in the same manner? He can’t and therefore what can be done to help him?
A solution according to me would be an app which uses audio in sync with the different activities involved while taking a picture. This app would create an audio file that would speak out the activity for the person. For example: The app will create an audio for the face-detection features. This audio file will speaks out the number of faces detected while taking a picture.
The basic act of taking a picture involves a tap on the touch screen as the signal for the camera to click a picture. This tap can be replaced with either an upward- or a downward-swipe.
Audio can also be used for bringing forth the ability to picture sharing with family and friends, once taken. Once the app takes an image, an instantaneously generated audio file can inform the person regarding the time and date of the picture. In fact, image-related GPS-data can be transformed into audio files to the extent that information such as neighborhood name, city, state, and country are spoken out clearly for the person’s benefit.
An app that enables a visually challenged person to take a picture like a normal person would be truly wonderful and fantastic. Hence, I end this post with a simple question for my readers:
Are there any apps that help visually challenged people take pictures to their absolute delight?
