The Erasmus+ project VIGO4AI teaches blind and visually impaired people skills in dealing with artificial intelligence.

How can blind and visually impaired people use artificial intelligence independently? The Erasmus+ project VIGO4AI teaches practical AI skills and shows the opportunities as well as the risks the technology offers. The results will be presented at a final conference in Vienna in October.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing our everyday lives. Its applications are diverse, ranging from information retrieval and text processing to applications that can support people with visual impairments. This is precisely where the “VIGO4AI – Visually Impaired go for Artificial Intelligence” project comes in. It is aimed at blind and visually impaired people, as well as teachers and trainers.

During pilot training sessions in May 2026, participants were able to practically explore and test various AI applications. Among others, Seeing AI, Be My Eyes, ChatGPT, ChatPDF, NotebookLM, Perplexity, and Jotform were installed and tested. In addition to the application possibilities, the program also addressed questions about the opportunities, risks, and responsible use of artificial intelligence.

“Our goal is to empower people with visual impairments to use artificial intelligence independently and safely. Digital skills are an important prerequisite for social participation, especially in a world increasingly shaped by AI,” says Irene Sudy, Head of Research, Development, Innovation and Projects.

The Erasmus+ project will conclude on October 14, 2026, with a hybrid conference at VIDEBIS in Vienna. Experts from education, advocacy groups, self-help organizations, and politics will come together to present the project results, exchange experiences, and develop recommendations for the future use of AI in education and everyday life.

The event takes place from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm and can be attended in person or online. Participation is possible in German. Interested? You can register via our event calendar .

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