MuVie is transforming music education for the visually impaired through technology, creating accessible digital tools, cutting-edge methodologies, and a Braille music library.

IN2 is proud to lead this European initiative, aiming to improve music learning with 5,000 Braille scores and AI-driven tools for easier navigation and instruction.

Resources, materials and strategies for teaching mathematics to visually impaired students

The aim of DDMATH is to promote the use of new technologies to support blind students (from primary, secondary, integrated schools and special institutions) in order to improve their academic performance in science, in the classroom and in distance learning. In particular, the DDMATH project intends to develop teaching proposals and work strategies on various topics of accessible digital mathematics, as well as guidelines for teachers useful for the production of mathematics texts in digital Braille formats.

IN2 is bringing in this project its expertise in accessible document processing and will develop a variety of conversion modules and a digital service to produce mathematical texts in Braille.

Building modular service architectures and enhanced map intelligence for scalable digital platforms.

The project developed a simple, but effective and robust technology to show elderly and users with special needs which vehicle to board, indicate the vehicle's arrival, and provide an alert when it is time to get off. The system included the capacity for detection and correction of any errors the user makes on a journey, and could be customised according to the precise needs and preferences of each user.

IN2 delivered the project’s core technical backbone by developing and operating a Service-Oriented Architecture that enabled modular integration, scalability, and long-term sustainability. This architecture ensured reliable communication between services and supported flexible deployment and maintenance.

In addition, IN2 developed the Map Enhancer module, extending map-based services with richer contextual and interactive features. Together, these contributions improved system robustness, usability, and extensibility.

Accessible indoor navigation that empowers independent mobility in Europe’s busiest transport hubs.

PAL set out to make large transport hubs truly navigable for everyone, especially elderly and visually impaired travellers. By converting static indoor maps into intelligent, accessible navigation services, the project enabled users to independently find their way through complex public spaces using mobile devices.

As project coordinator, IN2 led the technical vision behind PAL, delivering the core technologies for map annotation, indoor localisation, and accessible routing, and validating the solution in real airport environments — laying the groundwork for future commercial deployment.

Bringing media and document accessibility knowledge together to support inclusive digital Europe.

In the eACCESS+ project, IN2 supported the creation of a shared European knowledge hub by contributing expertise in media and document accessibility. IN2 helped design and populate the eACCESS+ Hub, bringing together fragmented guidance and best practices into a single, practical reference point.

By collecting and structuring information on accessible documents and working closely with publishers and accessibility stakeholders, IN2 helped turn policy and standards into actionable knowledge that supports inclusive digital content creation.

IN2 contributed expertise in media and document accessibility in developing the eAccess+ Hub and collected in one place all information related to accessible documents. To this extend we also liaised with traditional publishers and stakeholders advocating for web and document accessibility.

Transforming digital indoor maps into accessible, audio-haptic navigation experiences for everyone.

MOBILITY, a project coordinated by IN2, delivered a novel map annotation framework that allowed to enter annotations on top of existing map plans and contextualise them with assistive information. This framework was deployed at Frankfurt airport together with an enhanced indoor localisation technology based on WiFi signal strength and triangulation and a mobile application that converted map annotations into route information and presented it verbally to people with visual impairments.

Using standard smartphones and WiFi-based positioning, MOBILITY delivered real-time, personalised descriptions of indoor environments without requiring special hardware. The result was a scalable solution that improved accessibility while opening new service opportunities for transport hubs, public buildings, and large venues.

Enhancing intermodal travel through passenger-focused information connectivity.

IC-IC explored how better information connectivity can improve intermodal passenger transport by providing travellers with the right information at the right time. The project introduced the InfoConnectivity System (ICS) to support smoother transitions between airports, airlines, and ground transport services.

IN2 contributed to the specification and system design phase, helping define passenger-centred information services delivered through mobile technologies, multilingual support, and accessible interaction concepts.

Empowering independent navigation through user-centred wearable technology for the visually impaired.

WearIT@Work was an FP6 Integrated project funded by the European Commission. In the uWEAR take-up action we customised and extended wearable computing tools to help visualy impaired persons navigate in outdoor environments. Inspired by Zaphod Beeblebrox, a character of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams we designed an assistive audio menu and instructions to help navigate complex information spaces.

uWEAR explored how wearable computing can empower visually impaired users by delivering hands-free, audio-based navigation for everyday mobility. Built on the WearIT@Work platform, the project focused on seamless integration with existing assistive practices rather than replacing them.

IN2 played a central role by designing the system architecture, developing accessible interaction models, and leading iterative user testing and refinement. The result was a validated, user-driven approach to wearable navigation that balances technology, usability, and independence.