Social Good
Audio Description for Videos
Add spoken descriptions of on-screen action to videos
Advanced24h2–3
Vision LLMFFmpegTTS
17/20Image to Tactile Graphic Converter
Convert diagrams into simplified tactile graphics ready for embossing.
Advanced24h2–3 people17/20 fit
Build Image to Tactile Graphic Converter for teachers of blind students in ~24h with 2–3 people. Stack: Python + OpenCV + Vision LLM.
Why it wins: Rare, meaningful accessibility work.
Build flow
01 · Problem
Blind students rarely get accessible diagrams.
02 · Solution
Simplify images into high-contrast outlines, add braille labels and export for swell paper or embossers.
03 · Build
- 1Detect edges
- 2Simplify
- 3Label parts
- 4Export
04 · Demo
Convert a textbook diagram and show the tactile output.
MVP checklist
- Simplification
- Braille labels
- Export formats
- Teacher review
Tech stack
| Tech | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Backend / scripting | Backend |
| OpenCV | Tooling | Tool |
| Vision LLM | Image understanding | AI |
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