Connecting to the environment without a hearing aid

Connecting to the environment without a hearing aid - open-source assistive technology prototype by the 2021 TOM Global Innovation Challenge (GIC) community

About this project

Deaf, People with hearing impairments, without a hearing aid

are unaware of their surroundings.

The user will define words by two categories, danger words - strong

vibration and words of interest, words that the user would be happy

to know what is being talked about. When the app recognizes the words

defined, it will send an alert to the smartwatch.

We offer a solution that can save lives in the "daily" moments, in crossing,

swimming in the pool, etc.

The application will help in danger situations by connecting the user

to his environment even when he is without a hearing aid. By doing

so, we will make life calmer and safer.

The challenge

Deaf, People with hearing impairments, without a hearing aid are unaware of their surroundings. The user will define words by two categories, danger words - strong vibration and words of interest, words that the user would be happy to know what is being talked about. When the app recognizes the words defined, it will send an alert to the smartwatch. We offer a solution that can save lives in the "daily" moments, in crossing, swimming in the pool, etc. The application will help in danger situations by connecting the user to his environment even when he is without a hearing aid. By doing so, we will make life calmer and safer.

Who it helps

Eyal, 25 years old an Architecture student at Bezalel. Eyal was born deaf, when he was 3 years old, he had an innovative surgery. As a result, he became hearing impaired with difficulties to function without a hearing aid device.

How it works

Join - Alert app for smartphones is one of the participating projects of the 2021 Global Innovation Challenge.

You can learn more about the challenge on the GIC website or browse the projects on the GIC community page .

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Project details

The build files for Connecting to the environment without a hearing aid are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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