Paris 2025 - HandyBuddy

Paris 2025 - HandyBuddy - open-source assistive technology working model by the Paris community

The challenge

HandiBuddy is an intelligent assistant dedicated to people with disabilities and their caregivers. More than just a chatbot, it provides personalized, reliable, and up-to-date information on rights, assistance, resources, and useful contacts.

Who it helps

👩🦽 People with disabilities seeking clear and personalized guidance on their rights, available support, and everyday resources.

How it works

An AI agent rephrases questions for confidentiality, processing locally on-device. Provides clear, personalized, accessible answers with read-aloud/voice dictation.

Future: medical report summaries to prepare users & accompany them in their medical journey

Summaries of medical reports, and answers to questions concerning personalized, secure, reliable, and accessible information. An AI agent analyzes texts/images for disability info, leveraging reliable sources & personal data.

Tools needed

PC or MAC I7 +

Project details

The build files for Paris 2025 - HandyBuddy are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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