Audio descriptions are an accessibility feature on video streaming platforms that uses narration to describe what happens in a scene between dialogue. This feature benefits people who are blind or have low vision to understand plot-critical details that are visually communicated in a video.
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Seeing AI is a free app by Microsoft available to mobile devices from Apple and Android that helps people who are blind or have low vision navigate the world. This app uses augmented reality, artificial intelligence (AI), and aural technology to accomplish a number of tasks its users can rely on.
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The Rosie 2.0 Reminder Clock is an assistive technology designed to aid individuals with memory impairments. This voice-activated clock provides personalized reminders to users through familiar voices. Reminder Rosie is a hands-free solution with a simple interface that has many use cases including medication, appointments, and daily tasks.
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Duration 16 weeks Studio Projects in IXD Team Yeatasmin Shiropa Madhumitha Pradeep Kumar Sandy Leegumjorn Tools Figma, Figjam, Google Suite, Slack, Zoom Overview Travel Unity is a non-profit travel organization that aims to make the world of travel more accessible and inclusive. They are focused on educating members of the travel industry, creating a travel
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Overview The Open Lab at CUNY’s CityTech college is at the intersection of online communities and open learning resources that presents as a hub for all students, faculty, alumni and the public to find courses, clubs, projects and portfolios. As their product design team, we successfully modernized their website with a mobile first responsive approach
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Duration:3 months(Spring 2024) Client: Seattle Art Museum Role:Usability Studies,UX ResearchProduct Architecture,Prototyping Tools: Figma, Figjam, Google Workspace, Zoom Project Overview Objective & Scope The project aims to optimize the smartphone tour to better align with the Seattle Art Museum’s objectives of enhancing engagement and improving visitor experience for a diverse audience. This project’s scope includes redesigning
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Team members: Mary Haws, Becky Su, Trisha Khandelwal Duration: January – April 2024 (4 months) One Degree Impact has provided full-service grant management for non-profit organizations throughout the United States since 2003. Over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector has reinforced their commitment to human connection and community, which defines the One Degree
This case study was authored by our team members: Liwen Chang, Michelle Huang, Nivedita Thakurdesai, and Shuyang Lin. Project Overview Our Client Know Sue Rock Original’s – Plus size women clothing brand Sue Rock Originals is a true independent lifestyle brand for sizes 18 and up based in New York City. Using local manufacturing, they
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Esha Mohol
Venkateswara Rao Appalabattula
Sebasatian Hunt
About the Client: Happy N’ Beyond is a small woman and indigenous owned Canadian gift store brand that sells independently designed stickers. The owners, Meaghan and Taylor, previously operated their business by selling on various e-commerce platforms like Etsy, Shopify and Faire, and at in-person events. They recently tried to take their business further by