[kictanet] Facebook AI-Powered Technology: Helping the Blind 'See' Facebook

[Inge Vervloesem]

Thanks for sharing Kanini!!

Hi Grace,
My first reaction was similar to yours. Let's use such technology in our
schools!
Facebook's efforts might also inspire open source software developers to
think in similar directions.

Great stuff.
Inge

On 6 April 2016 at 09:29, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> This is a new frontier in accessibility for users!
> I would hope that such technology can be tested in our special schools as
> the government rolls out the digital literacy programme.
> Wow!
>
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> On 6 April 2016 at 12:18, kanini mutemi via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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>> Now THIS is impressive! Facebook's new feature gives the visually
>> impaired a chance to really experience Facebook. Cue the bring-to-life
>> description of photos and the updates from friends. Thank you Facebook.
>>
>> https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10102762459540731
>>
>> Mercy Mutemi.
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