Designed and developed a new language for visually challenged. AUXEL (AUdible- piXEL) To convert colored digital images into sounds that these people can listen and create mental Images (Just Google: “Auxel Project” or http://auxelfaqs.blogspot.com) Projects for Deaf, as well as Deaf-Blind are in design phase. (You can even Google my name and many results about Auxel project! )

  AUXEL – The Audible pixel project

*      Enabling visually challenged people to make use of technology to perceive light, colors and images through machine generated sounds.

*      Conceived the idea and developed the algorithms for the software needed for training as well as live version.

*      Successfully promoted for 3+ years my technical innovation - AUXEL project for the visually challenged people in more than 12 countries and developed a strong and sustained community of volunteers and technical experts to execute this project and achieve the targets successfully.

*      Launched various promotional web sites, community groups for promotion, and worked on marketing and advertising towards reaching out to visually challenged people all over the and organizations and individuals working for them to get their active participation.

*      Networked with various NGOs and blind schools to promote training for the visually challenged on the AUXEL technology through business meetings, seminars and talks.

*      Participated in competitions on platforms like technical platforms Innovations by leading IT organizations to increase awareness about the AUXEL technology.

*      Approached various IT organizations and was involved in in-person meetings with Management group of those to explore opportunities of tie-up with them to take the AUXEL technology to next level.

*      Developed the training strategy and material along with the AUXEL community volunteers.

 

 
 

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I used to play Table Tennis n Badminton alot... Still love it... but I am still finding time for it! :)

Art: Painting, Poetry (http://poetomee.blogspot.com) , Craft.(Stood 1st in School-Best from waste Competition.), Digital Photography (I love to click children’s pictures.)

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