Assistive AI: Vision Help & Seeing to Hear Better

Reading tiny print, understanding what's on labels, and trying to catch every word in a noisy room can make everyday life more stressful than it needs to be. 

In this fun, hands-on class, AI Expert Bridget Burke will explore how today’s AI-powered vision tools can support independence by helping you read small text, understand what you’re looking at, and even follow speech in real time using captions right on your phone.

She will demo easy, practical, senior-friendly features on your phone that can magnify, read text out loud, and turn speech into live captions, plus highlight what’s new in accessible wearables and “smart” vision glasses. 

Join us for clear explanations and a smart checklist to help you make informed choices.

Bridget Burke is your guide to the exciting world of AI. With a degree from Columbia University and over 30 years of global technology experience, Bridget has mastered the art of making complex concepts easy to understand and enjoyable to learn.  

She has held top tech roles at major companies and institutions, including Chief Information Officer and Chief Security Officer, HID Global Corp.; Chief Technology Officer, Interlogix (UTC Corp); and Director, Security Enterprise Management, Harvard University. Today, as the Principal Investigator at BridgetLab.ai, she’s at the forefront of AI innovation, with a special passion for humanoid robotics.  

Splitting her time between the AI innovation hubs of San Francisco, Boston, and New York City, Bridget thrives on being immersed in the latest tech and helping people use AI to make everyday life better. But on Wednesdays, you’ll likely find her tinkering in the amazing Makerspace at Belvedere Tiburon Library. Curious to learn more? Connect with Bridget on LinkedIn.