Dear all, I am Muskan, profoundly Deaf and born to Deaf parents. Through my experiences, I and my parents faced many barriers that have highlighted the gaps in accessibility. These challenges have given me a deeper understanding of what needs to change and inspired me to share solutions that can not only help the Deaf community but also promote inclusion for everyone with disabilities. Here are my ideas on ICT for accessibility, shared from a Deaf perspective:
1. Improved Closed Captions: Closed captions should be enhanced by color-coding speech and background sounds separately, with distinct captions for each. This will help Deaf viewers fully understand both dialogue and contextual audio cues, such as music or sound effects. 2. Real-Time Emergency Alerts in Elevators: Elevators should include a QR code linking to an app with sign language content. The app would provide information for emergencies like power cuts, fire situations, or being stuck in the elevator. Most Deaf individuals understand Indian Sign Language (ISL). Some Hard of Hearing individuals may not know ISL but can understand English. Both ISL videos and English text options should be included. The app must work offline to ensure accessibility in all situations. Example: Elevator Emergency Assistance What type of emergency are you experiencing? Power Outage (With ISL video) Fire Emergency (With ISL video) Stuck in Elevator (With ISL video) Sign Language Instructions for All Products and Services: QR codes should be used on products and services to provide instructions translated into sign language. This ensures that Deaf individuals can access and understand important information independently. 3. For all products and services, there should be QR code instructions translated into sign language to ensure that Deaf individuals have the right to access and provide information. 4. Smart Wearables with Haptic Feedback: Smart wearables should use haptic feedback, such as vibrations or flashing lights, to alert Deaf individuals about train arrivals, metro notifications, or other critical updates in real time. I would love to hear your feedback or explore ways to make these ideas a reality. Best regards, Muskan Bhatia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SAC GROUP C Information & Communications Technology" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sac-ict-focus-group/CAPR5UxXG0g5idHj3bH2r1fBm3k2XMW8G9x95az9Yh11YxeHBdw%40mail.gmail.com.
