AI for Accessible Education: Personalized Audio-Based Learning for Blind Students

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Hauptverfasser: Yang, Crystal, Taele, Paul
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author Yang, Crystal
Taele, Paul
author_facet Yang, Crystal
Taele, Paul
contents Blind and visually impaired (BVI) students face significant challenges in traditional educational settings. While screen readers and braille materials offer some accessibility, they often lack interactivity and real-time adaptability to individual learning needs. This paper presents Audemy, an AI-powered audio-based learning platform designed to provide personalized, accessible, and engaging educational experiences for BVI students. Audemy uses adaptive learning techniques to customize content based on student accuracy, pacing preferences, and engagement patterns. The platform has been iteratively developed with input from over 20 educators specializing in accessibility and currently serves over 2,000 BVI students. Educator insights show key considerations for accessible AI, including the importance of engagement, intuitive design, compatibility with existing assistive technologies, and the role of positive reinforcement in maintaining student motivation. Beyond accessibility, this paper explores the ethical implications of AI in education, emphasizing data privacy, security, and transparency. Audemy demonstrates how AI can empower BVI students with personalized and equitable learning opportunities, advancing the broader goal of inclusive education.
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spellingShingle AI for Accessible Education: Personalized Audio-Based Learning for Blind Students
Yang, Crystal
Taele, Paul
Computers and Society
Human-Computer Interaction
H.5.2; I.2.6; K.4.2; K.3.1
Blind and visually impaired (BVI) students face significant challenges in traditional educational settings. While screen readers and braille materials offer some accessibility, they often lack interactivity and real-time adaptability to individual learning needs. This paper presents Audemy, an AI-powered audio-based learning platform designed to provide personalized, accessible, and engaging educational experiences for BVI students. Audemy uses adaptive learning techniques to customize content based on student accuracy, pacing preferences, and engagement patterns. The platform has been iteratively developed with input from over 20 educators specializing in accessibility and currently serves over 2,000 BVI students. Educator insights show key considerations for accessible AI, including the importance of engagement, intuitive design, compatibility with existing assistive technologies, and the role of positive reinforcement in maintaining student motivation. Beyond accessibility, this paper explores the ethical implications of AI in education, emphasizing data privacy, security, and transparency. Audemy demonstrates how AI can empower BVI students with personalized and equitable learning opportunities, advancing the broader goal of inclusive education.
title AI for Accessible Education: Personalized Audio-Based Learning for Blind Students
topic Computers and Society
Human-Computer Interaction
H.5.2; I.2.6; K.4.2; K.3.1
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.17117