Activity Diagrams Analysis for Visually Impaired Students – Student Presentation

Activity Diagrams Analysis for Visually Impaired Students

Time & Date: 9:30am – 11:00am , Thursday, May 7, 2026
Location: Room C-130 and via Zoom (see email and registration information), Computer Science Department, Okanagan College
Registration is open now: VTools Link

Join us for an exciting student research presentation!
Come support and learn from students as they share their work, there will be multiple presentations happening throughout the day.
Snacks and lunch will be provided, so bring your curiosity (and your appetite)!
We’d love to see you there!

Agenda:

9:30 am – 10:00 am | Coffee & Networking
10:00 am – 10:10 am | Opening Remarks
10:10 am – 10:40 am | Activity Diagrams Analysis for Visually Impaired Students: Dolcy
10:40 am – 10:45 am | Activity Diagrams Analysis for Visually Impaired Students Q&A: Dolcy
10:45 am – 11:00 am | Snacks & Refreshments

Abstract:

Diagrams are a very important part of education,learning and understanding , allowing the transmission of complex ideas in a visual format. However, current accessibility technologies introduce substantial limitations for visually impaired students in accessing these materials. Traditional approaches to fix this problem, such as audio descriptions and tactile graphics, either lack detail or are prohibitively expensive to scale. This review will focus on the current  status of accessible diagram technologies, such as tactile graphics, 3D printing, AI-driven recognition applications and methods proposed till now . We identify the major technical challenges and propose an integrated approach using multi-modal interaction by combining audio, and AI-enhanced diagram interpretation. The approach offers equal access to STEM visual content as part of the road to inclusive education.

Speaker’s Bio:

Dolcy Sareen is a fourth-year Computer Science student at Okanagan College. Dolcy is also the webmaster of the Okanagan College IEEE Student Branch. She is passionate about learning new technologies, with a strong focus on data. Dolcy enjoys connecting with people and continuously learning from new experiences.

 

For further information please contact: Youry Khmelevsky (email: Youry at IEEE.org)
Refreshments will be provided