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<p class="MsoNormal">The AT Crowd this Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">RSVP to attend in person or remotely via Hangouts: <a href="mailto:ChanceyFleet@nypl.org">ChanceyFleet@nypl.org</a> or (212) 621-0627</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join us for an afternoon of dialog about emerging accessible
technology. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Meet the creators of INVIP, an audio assistant based on
Raspberry Pi, and help inform the design and development of the prototype. By
engaging with student developers, we help shape the future of accessible
technology. Here’s what the INVIP team has to say about their project:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“”We are a group of passionate engineers, psychologists and
developers hoping to help visually impaired people lead more independent lives.
Nicolas, Brenda and Nuvina are grad students at the NYIU Tandon School of
Engineering (majoring in management of technology). Isabel is doing a Masters
of Public Health at Columbia University, Edson has an MS in psychology from the
University of Barcelona and is currently teaching at the University of
Guadalajara. We are testing a mobile app as well as a wearab le device fit with
a tiny camera and the new Raspberry Pi Wm that;’s smaller than a pack of
cigarettes but carries enough processing power to do image and object
recognition. We are also testing whether to have an online solution (working
with Microsoft or Google Computer Vision APIs), or stand-alone (processing doen
by embedded electronics).”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Then, join a rount-table discussion and recap of the 2017 International
Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities (better known as CSUN).</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Directions, other events and our blog can all be found at
<a href="http://TalkingBooks.nypl.org">TalkingBooks.nypl.org</a></p>
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<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Chancey S. Fleet<br></div>Assistive Technology Coordinator<br></div>Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library<br></div>(212) 621-0627<br><br><br></div></div>
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