SeeForMe

SeeForMe is an accessibility-driven web app that empowers color-blind and visually impaired users with tools for a more inclusive digital experience.
It provides features like color blindness simulation, image description (with AI), camera navigation, and a voice assistant for hands-free interaction.

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Features

• Voice Assistant: Navigate and use the app with voice commands (except on iOS, where only speech output is available).
• Color Blindness Tools: Upload images and see how they appear to users with different types of color blindness.
• Image Description: Get AI-generated descriptions of images using Google Gemini API.
• Camera Navigation: Use your device’s camera for real-time navigation assistance (mobile/tablet recommended).
• Blindness Assistance: Tools and guides for blind and low-vision users.
• Resources: Curated articles and external tools for accessibility.

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Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/see-for-me.git
cd see-for-me

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Configure your API key

• Copy .env.example to .env:

  cp .env.example .env

• Get your Google Gemini API key.

• Paste your API key in the .env file:

  VITE_GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
  

4. Start the development server

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser.

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Usage

• Voice Assistant: Click "Enable Voice Assistant" and use commands like “navigation”, “color blindness”, “snap”, “upload”, “home”, or “go back”.
• Color Blindness Tools: Upload an image to simulate various types of color blindness.
• Image Description: Use your camera or upload an image to get an AI-generated description.
• Camera Navigation: Go to the navigation assistant page and start the assistant for real-time guidance.
• Blindness Assistance: Access tools and keyboard shortcuts for blind users.
• Resources: Explore external tools and articles for accessibility.

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Notes

• The app uses Google Gemini API for image description. You must provide your own API key.
• Voice Assistant is limited on iOS due to browser restrictions (speech output only, no voice input).
• Camera navigation works best on mobile devices.