VIPPSTAR – Views International https://www.viewsinternational.eu Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:52:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.viewsinternational.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-logo-views-e1585822077374-32x32.png VIPPSTAR – Views International https://www.viewsinternational.eu 32 32 Launching the VIPPSTAR Project: personalised AI and digital health to empower children and adolescents with visual impairments https://www.viewsinternational.eu/launching-the-vippstar-project-personalised-ai-and-digital-health-to-empower-children-and-adolescents-with-visual-impairments/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:56:01 +0000 https://viewsinternational.eu/?p=3929 Read more…]]>
Figure: The three enhancement aspects of the VIPPSTAR framework. (top left) In early childhood, the VIPPSTAR re/habilitation based on intensive parent-based can stimulate brain plasticity to activate and enhance cerebral visual pathways; (bottom left) Childhood: a kid with VI plays the JOYVision serious game to reduce visual processing dysfunctions and improve spatial orientation and planning; (right) In adolescence, a teen with VI can use the VIPPSTAR Avatar in multiple supportive tasks, with the eventual goal of a positive body image, interest in a healthier and a more inclusive lifestyle.

Children and adolescents with visual impairments face challenges that extend beyond vision loss, affecting their physical, cognitive and social development. Unfortunately, traditional care approaches often fail to provide the personalised, continuous support these young people benefit from as they grow.

Kicking off in January 2025, the VIPPSTAR project aims to bridge this gap with a transformative approach that combines advanced digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI). Funded by the HORIZON-Europe Programme with a €8.1 million budget over four years, VIPPSTAR is set to revolutionise care for children and youth with visual impairments.

The project develops innovative solutions like a personalized telemedicine platform, an AI-powered health assistant, engaging cognitive games, and a digital nutrition coach. A European network supports data collection to improve care and research.

With 19 partners from 11 countries, VIPPSTAR brings together experts in vision rehabilitation, AI, and health to empower visually impaired youth, fostering independence, well-being, and inclusion.

Project Coordinator: Prof. Elisa Fazzi (UniBS), Technology coordinator: dr. Cesare Furlanello (LIGHT), Head of Advisory Board: Prof. Lotfi Merabet (Harvard Medical Center).

Read the press release (English – PDF)
Visit the VIPPSTAR website for more information

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