Artificial intelligence opens new windows for people with visual impairments

Amman — Artificial intelligence is no longer merely a modern technology used in industrial, medical and economic fields. It has become one of the most important tools capable of reshaping human life, particularly for people with disabilities.اضافة اعلان

In the field of visual impairment, artificial intelligence is opening new doors to independence, learning and participation. Its ability to analyze images, recognize objects and people, read text, describe surrounding environments, and convert visual information into audio or text makes information accessible through different means.

Blind and visually impaired people have long faced challenges in many everyday situations, including identifying objects, reading written information and understanding certain visual details in their surroundings.

Today, however, artificial intelligence technologies are beginning to transform a smartphone camera into something resembling a digital eye, capable of capturing and analyzing visual information before presenting it to users in audio or text form.

The importance of this technology lies not in restoring sight, but in its ability to transform visual information into information that can be accessed through other means.

In education, artificial intelligence can play an important role in expanding learning opportunities for students with visual impairments. It can convert text, images and digital content into more accessible formats, help students read educational materials, and provide explanations tailored to individual learning needs.

Intelligent systems can also support special education teachers in designing more flexible learning activities that account for individual differences and allow students to access knowledge in ways suited to their abilities and needs.

The potential of artificial intelligence extends beyond education into everyday life. Technologies based on computer vision and speech recognition can help users identify products, read instructions, describe locations and recognize certain elements in their surroundings.

These developments may strengthen the ability of people with visual impairments to make their own decisions and carry out many daily tasks with greater independence and self-reliance.

From a special education perspective, the true value of artificial intelligence lies not in the technology itself, but in how it is used to serve people.

The goal is not to replace teachers, specialists or families with machines. Rather, artificial intelligence should serve as a supportive tool that helps people with visual impairments discover their abilities, expand their potential and participate more fully and effectively in society.

Nevertheless, the future brings several challenges that must not be overlooked. These include the accuracy of information provided by intelligent systems, privacy, the protection of data and images, the possibility of errors in recognizing people or objects, and the need to train users to interact with these technologies safely and responsibly.

Therefore, artificial intelligence applications designed for people with visual impairments must be built on the principles of accessibility, safety, privacy, fairness and respect for human dignity.

In conclusion, perhaps the important question is not whether artificial intelligence can see, but what it can do when it sees and how it can turn what it sees into real opportunities for people.

This is where the future possibilities lie: transforming technology from a collection of smart tools into a means of empowerment, and ensuring that visual differences do not mark the end of what is possible, but rather the beginning of discovering new abilities that were previously out of reach.

Artificial intelligence may not restore the eyes’ ability to see, but it can help people see a wider world of possibilities.

Resource: Al-Ghad, Reporting: Dr. Ibrahim Bani Hamdan

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