Design and Development of Accessible Video Chat Application for People with Disabilities

Ninad Patil*, Siddhesh Mane**, Akash Maurya***, Zahir Aalam****
*-**** Department of Computer Engineering, Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Kandivali (East), Mumbai, India.
Periodicity:April - June'2023
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jcom.11.1.19395

Abstract

Communication has been a struggle for everyone since the covid outbreak and in the aftermath, people have had to get accustomed to video conferencing applications. However people with physical or mental limitations are still unable to use video conferencing apps and their interfaces. This necessitates the development of web-based video chat applications. These applications can aid those who are unable to communicate verbally and/or operate using standard mouse and keyboard inputs, but yet need to feel close to others when they are apart. The proposed application incorporates various accessibility features such as speech-to-text and text-to-speech, gaze tracking and pictorial speech interfaces. It enables individuals with disabilities to participate in virtual meetings on an equal footing with their peers. The goal is to remove barriers and promote inclusiveness in remote work and collaboration for all users, regardless of their abilities using this application.

Keywords

Video Conferencing, Accessibility, Assistive Technology, Gaze Tracking.

How to Cite this Article?

Patil, N., Mane, S., Maurya, A., and Aalam, Z. (2023). Design and Development of Accessible Video Chat Application for People with Disabilities. i-manager’s Journal on Computer Science, 11(1), 26-37. https://doi.org/10.26634/jcom.11.1.19395

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