Project

Globally, at least 2.2 billion people experience near or distance vision impairment. As of 2022, approximately 4.95 million people in India are blind, which represents about 0.36% of the total population. Most video and audio content are not accessible to the blind, deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) people. To address this gap, the ChalaChitra Vaachana is an innovative audio description platform designed to improve the accessibility of visual content by automatically generating audio descriptions.

ChalaChitra Vaachana offers user-friendly web and mobile interfaces for generating intelligent audio descriptions. These descriptions are translated into Indian Sign Language (ISL) videos. The platform utilizes advanced AI models to accurately interpret scenes in videos. It supports a wide range of video formats and generates precise and detailed descriptions. The platform supports various output formats and includes features that enable content creators to review and edit descriptions. The project aligns with UN SDGs making educational content more accessible (SDG 4) and bridges existing accessibility gaps (SDG 10).