About this episode

Sam discusses AI assistance for blindness with Chris Gross and updates on braille literacy research with Aasha Rose.

Sam catches up with Chris Gross, the creator of AVA, a web based AI companion to assist people living with blindness and low vision. You can find out more about AVA by visiting Chris' QualityLife Collective website . You'll also hear from PhD student Aasha Rose from University of Southern Queensland, she's back to give us an update on her research into adult braille literacy. Her online survey is almost closed but there's still time, if you would like to take part you can find the survey here . Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Sam

Guests: Chris Gross, Aasha Rose

Topics covered

• AI technology
• blindness assistance
• braille literacy
• research update
• education

Keywords

• AI companion
• blindness
• low vision
• braille literacy
• research survey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: QualityLife Collective, University of Southern Queensland, Vision Australia Radio, Vision Australia

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