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Honda Introduces Scenic Audio App to Provide Audio Descriptions of Journeys for the Blind and Visually Impaired

The Honda Scenic Audio app, developed in partnership with the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins School for the Blind, is an innovative AI-powered accessibility application aimed at enhancing the travel experience for blind and visually impaired individuals in vehicles. To comprehend how this novel app can enhance the journeys of blind and visually impaired travelers, watch the video below.

"At Honda, through The Power of Dreams we apply our original technologies and ideas to realize mobility that enables our customers to enjoy life with more freedom, more convenience and more fun," said Phil Hruska, Senior Manager, Honda Marketing. "By creating a detailed narrative of the roadside views during a scenic driving experience, the Honda Scenic Audio app can help to open imaginations and enhance the joy of car travel to blind and visually impaired passengers."

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ai, artificial intelligence, disability inclusion, travel, car journey, audio described, computer vision, blind, visually impaired, english, highlight

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