TASK 1: UNIVERSAL DESIGN TO SUPPORT MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY

TASK 2: EVERYDAY ACCESSIBILITY

Summary

I found this video that shows how Ray-Ban Meta AI smart glasses are being used as an assistive technology tool for people who are blind or have low vision. The glasses use a built-in camera and artificial intelligence to describe surroundings, read text, and identify objects through simple voice commands, completely hands-free. These glasses were never actually designed with blind users in mind. They were originally made for content creators and social media users, but the visually impaired community discovered them and realized just how life-changing they could be. This connects directly to what we learned in Unit 2 about assistive technology, because just like ramps and automatic doors remove physical barriers for people with mobility challenges, AI glasses like these help tear down informational barriers and support greater independence for people with visual impairments.

TASK 3: ACCESIBILITY INVESTIGATION

TASK 4: HOW IT ALL FITS TOGETHER