BlindShell - making smart phones accessible for the visually impaired

Project Information

BlindShell

Grant agreement ID: 685215

DOI 10.3030/685215

Project closed

EC signature date 8 June 2015

Start date 1 July 2015

End date 31 December 2015

Funded under

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Total cost € 71 429,00

EU contribution € 50 000,00

Coordinated by

MATAPO SRO
Czechia

Objective

Visually impaired people are being left behind by the smart phone revolution. BlindShell helps them access modern touchscreen phones by providing a simple, cheap and intuitive software interface with a suite of communications tools, controlled by gestures. The innovative software is distributed in partnership with blind support associations. The feasibility study will prepare BlindShell for EU-wide expansion, and investigate the idea of releasing a BlindShell branded and tailored mobile handset for the visually impaired.

Fields of science

Not validated

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors › optical sensors
• social sciences › political sciences › political transitions › revolutions
• social sciences › sociology › social issues
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › business models
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software › software applications

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Main Programme
• H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument

Topic(s)

• ICT-37-2015-1 - Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme (implemented through the SME instrument)

Call for proposal

H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015

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Sub call

H2020-SMEINST-1-2015

Funding Scheme

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinator

MATAPO SRO

• Net EU contribution: € 50 000,00
• Address: ZAHUMNI 1259 ; 691 02 VELKE BILOVICE ; Czechia
• SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes:
  Region
  Česko › Jihovýchod › Jihomoravský kraj
• Region: Česko › Jihovýchod › Jihomoravský kraj
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: € 71 429,00