- Published on February 19, 2024
- In Deep Tech
This Startup Enhances STEM Accessibility for Visually Impaired Using AI
Their technology is being used by the United Nations
Image by Nikhil Kumar
- By Pritam Bordoloi
Growing up in Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, visually impaired Kartik Sawhney did not have the option to study science for Classes 11 and 12 in CBSE. He had to advocate for his right to study the subject he desired and even when the opportunity was finally available to him, he encountered difficulties in accessing the necessary resources.
“Over 96% of the content available today is incompatible with various assistive technologies that people with disabilities use. So, chances that a PDF you're going to find online is going to be accessible is only 4%,” Sawhney told AIM.
Often his mother had to translate the curriculum into Braille, to make it accessible for Kartik. This was not easy, but he, at a very early stage learnt how technology could come to his aid. He is now an engineer and en
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Pritam Bordoloi
I have a keen interest in creative writing and artificial intelligence. As a journalist, I deep dive into the world of technology and analyse how it’s restructuring business models and reshaping society.
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