Echo Access is a Google Meet Add-On focused on enhancing accessibility and inclusivity in online meetings, with a primary focus on individuals with physical disabilities. It aims to break communication barriers and foster inclusivity by providing innovative features such as Sign Language to Text conversion, Image to Text conversion, and real-time Voice to Text conversion in various languages.

1. Suthapalli Naga Satya Sridhar
2. Chitta Sri Sankara Naga Pavana Saketha Ram
3. Roopesh S
4. Gnanendra Raghava

• Overview
• Contributors
• Table of Contents
• Inspiration
• Goals
• Built With
• Challenges
• Accomplishments
• What We Learned
• What's Next
• Conclusion

Echo Access was inspired by the pressing need to address the communication challenges faced by individuals with physical disabilities, especially in the context of online meetings. We recognized the importance of creating a platform that enables seamless communication and fosters inclusivity for all participants.

• Enabling easy communication for individuals with physical disabilities.
• Breaking down barriers through innovative features such as Sign Language to Text conversion and Image to Text conversion.
• Ensuring real-time Voice to Text conversion in multiple languages for enhanced accessibility.

• Google Meet Add-On Platform:

  • Provides the foundation for integrating Echo Access seamlessly into Google Meet.

• Google Cloud Platform:

  • Hosts and supports the backend infrastructure required for real-time data processing and conversion.

• MediaPipe:

  • Powers Hand Signs Language to Text conversion, ensuring inclusivity for users communicating via sign language.

• Blockchain (Solidity, IPFS, HardHat):

  • Ensures secure storage of sensitive data, such as user conversations and transcripts.

Building Echo Access presented various challenges, including:

• Implementing real-time data processing and conversion.
• Ensuring compatibility and seamless integration with Google Meet.
• Addressing security concerns related to data privacy and confidentiality.

Key achievements of Echo Access include:

• Successful integration with the Google Meet platform.
• Implementation of innovative features for enhanced accessibility.
• Positive feedback from users regarding usability and effectiveness.

Throughout the development process, we gained valuable insights into:

• The importance of inclusive design principles.
• The complexities of real-time data processing and conversion.
• The significance of user feedback in refining and improving the platform.

As we move forward, our focus will be on:

• Further refining and optimizing the platform for better performance and usability.
• Expanding the range of supported languages for Voice to Text conversion.
• Enhancing security measures to ensure data privacy and confidentiality.

In conclusion, the Echo Access Google Meet Add-On represents a significant step towards enhancing accessibility and inclusivity in online meetings, particularly for individuals with physical disabilities. Our commitment to breaking communication barriers and fostering inclusivity remains unwavering, and we recognize that our project is just the beginning of a journey towards greater accessibility.

As we continue to iterate and improve upon our Google Meet Add-On, we are dedicated to listening to feedback from users and stakeholders, incorporating new features and capabilities, and expanding the reach of our solution. Our project will evolve and continue to improve as we progress, ensuring that individuals with physical disabilities can participate fully and effectively in online meetings.

Thank you for joining us on this journey towards a more accessible and inclusive future for all.