README.md

June 6, 2026 · View on GitHub

👁️ SightlineAI

AI-Powered Accessibility Guidance Platform for the Visually Impaired

Empowering independent navigation through multimodal artificial intelligence.

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🌟 Overview

SightlineAI is an open-source accessibility platform designed to help blind and visually impaired individuals better understand, navigate, and interact with their surroundings.

By combining computer vision, OCR, conversational AI, and navigation intelligence, SightlineAI transforms ordinary devices into intelligent accessibility companions capable of delivering real-time environmental awareness and guidance.

🚀 Key Features

👁️ Real-time scene understanding
📄 OCR and document reading assistance
⚠️ Obstacle and hazard awareness
🗺️ Context-aware navigation support
💬 Conversational AI assistance
🌐 Multi-language accessibility support
🔄 Offline fallback capabilities
⚡ Real-time WebSocket communication

🧠 AI Architecture

SightlineAI follows a multi-model architecture that supports multiple AI providers.

Supported Models

Provider| Capability Google Gemini| Multimodal reasoning, scene understanding, accessibility guidance Qwen| Vision analysis, conversational intelligence, contextual assistance

This provider-agnostic design improves flexibility, reliability, and future scalability.

🏗️ System Workflow

Camera / Voice Input ↓ Visual & Context Processing ↓ Gemini / Qwen AI Analysis ↓ Risk & Accessibility Assessment ↓ Voice and Text Guidance

🌍 Impact

SightlineAI addresses accessibility challenges faced by more than 285 million visually impaired people worldwide, particularly in regions where advanced assistive technologies remain financially inaccessible.

United Nations SDGs