The SmartPhone Vision project (“Empowering Vision: AI and Haptic Technologies for People with Visual Impairments”brings together three dedicated European organizations combining grassroots disability advocacy, academic and technical innovation, and transnational inclusion expertise:
1. Voluntary Organisation “ANORASIS” (Greece) – Project Coordinator
- Role in Project: Overall Project Management, Coordination, Dissemination, and Local Pilot Implementation.
- Country: Greece
About the Organisation:
Voluntary Organisation ANORASIS is a non-profit civil society organization based in Thessaloniki, dedicated to empowering vulnerable social groups, promoting social inclusion, and supporting individuals with disabilities.
Key Responsibilities in SmartPhone Vision:
- Overall administrative oversight, EU grant monitoring, and official reporting to the National Agency (IKY).
- Leading the project Dissemination, Communication, and Long-Term Sustainability Work Package.
- Co-leading the pedagogical structuring of the multi-modal “Haptic-Vision” Educational Toolkit.
- Conducting practical field tests and local pilot training workshops for blind and visually impaired adults in Greece.
2. International Hellenic University / IHU (Greece) – Technical & Scientific Lead
- Role in Project: Scientific Supervision, AI Architecture, Software Development & Co-design.
- Country: Greece
About the Organisation:
The International Hellenic University (IHU) is a leading public higher education institution in Greece, known for its academic research in applied computer science, assistive technologies, and digital learning innovations.
Key Responsibilities in SmartPhone Vision:
- Leading the Technical Adaptation and Multi-modal Co-design Work Package.
- Designing, developing, and optimizing the SmartPhoneVision mobile application (integrating real-time YOLO object detection and distance estimation algorithms).
- Formulating the Standardized Haptic Feedback Vibration Code and multi-modal user interface.
- Leading the scientific methodology of the pilot field trials and delivering train-the-trainer workshops.
- Managing the public open-source software release on GitHub and authoring scientific research outputs.
3. Asociatia Nevazatorilor din Romania Filiala Judeteana Arad / ANR Arad (Romania) – Transnational Implementation Lead
- Role in Project: Transnational Pilot Implementation, Localization & Accessibility Testing.
- Country: Romania
About the Organisation:
Asociatia Nevazatorilor din Romania (Filiala Judeteana Arad) is a representative non-governmental organization defending the rights, autonomy, and socio-economic integration of blind and partially sighted people across Romania.
Key Responsibilities in SmartPhone Vision:
- Leading the cross-border adaptation, Romanian translation, and cultural localization of the educational toolkits and app interfaces.
- Conducting practical field tests and local pilot training workshops for blind and visually impaired adults in Romania.
- Contributing specialized accessibility consulting from an end-user perspective to refine tactile and audio feedback mechanisms.
- Hosting the Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) and organizing the national dissemination Multiplier Event in Romania.
- Collecting comparative user evaluation metrics to assess real-world impact and usability.
Synergies & Shared Commitment
The consortium operates under a participatory, user-centered philosophy. By joining technical computer-vision engineering with direct grassroots community involvement, our partnership guarantees that technological tools are tailored to authentic orientation and accessibility needs, ensuring maximum empowerment and independent living for adult learners.