A new accessibility tool developed by an OCAD University Digital Futures alum and his partner is helping make online video more inclusive for people who are blind or who have low vision.
Left to right : ViddyScribe founders Patrick Burton and Aaditya Vaze hosting a demo at the Oral Hull Foundation during Oregon's Sight Loss Seminar.
Created by computer scientist Aaditya Vaze and his partner Patrick Burton, the platform ViddyScribe automatically generates audio descriptions for videos in minutes. Built around a mission to democratize accessible media, the tool aims to give people who are blind or have low vision the same access to online video that sighted users enjoy, without the need for a studio, narrator, or lengthy production process.
ViddyScribe offers a free individual plan with limited monthly minutes and basic features to watch and share for personal use, and paid subscription tiers for commercial and larger organizations and enterprises.
In 2024, ViddyScribe was selected as the winner for best web application in the Gemini API Developer Competition.
