HexaARChallenge
The prototype had to address a sensitive accessibility need without feeling clinical or patronizing.
AI & Web3
- Challenge
- Make video conferencing feel more legible and supportive for autistic users without turning the product into a clinical demo.
- Idea
- A prototype experience using AI-assisted communication cues, calm interface states, and clear interaction feedback.
- Role
- Technical Lead
- Tech
- AI assistance
- Inclusive UX
- Prototype systems
- Front-end build
- Result
- FWA-recognized accessibility-focused product prototype for Cox.
Ahead of International Autism Day on April 4, Cox wanted to empower those on the autism spectrum to develop more meaningful connections online. So we created a tool that enabled them to have better, deeper conversations with their loved ones.
Project Convey is a video chat prototype designed to help people on the autism spectrum better identify non-verbal social cues. It recognizes an emotion on someone’s face and translates it into an emoji, allowing someone with autism to better understand the emotions and nuances of the conversation.
Idea
Frame AI support as calm communication assistance, using interface cues that reduce uncertainty during calls.
Execution
Led front-end prototyping for real-time states, readable prompts, and product storytelling that explained the value clearly.
Result
An FWA-recognized product story showing how inclusive technology can make video calls more meaningful.
- Role
- Technical Lead
- Start
- 10/08/2021
- Launch
- 21/03/2022
- Website
- Cox: Project Convey
Project context
The prototype combined facial-expression analysis with speech-to-text and pitch analysis. UNIT9 identifies IBM Watson among the cloud services used and records recognition across six award programmes.
- Studio
- UNIT9
- Archive release
- 2022-03-21
- Source
- UNIT9 case study
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