SnowMix

Created by 2024 Pineapple Club's Round off the Square Earth Team

"To everyone who walks towards the stars!"

Purpose

SnowMix is a powerful tool designed to enhance web accessibility for visually impaired and color-blind individuals, ensuring a more inclusive digital experience.

Features

• Adjusts image colors to create colorblind-friendly versions, allowing colorblind users to perceive images more effectively.
• Provides descriptions of a website's overall content and structure, along with real-time updates on changes, enabling visually impaired users to navigate websites with ease.

How to Run SnowMix

Step 1: Register the Extension

1. Open a Chromium-based browser (e.g., Chrome, Edge).
2. Register the Extension folder as an extension:
   • Navigate to chrome://extensions in the browser.
   • Enable "Developer Mode" (toggle in the top-right corner).
   • Click on "Load unpacked" and select the Extension folder.

Step 2: Set Up the Environment

Prepare your system for running SnowMix:

1. Install PyTorch compatible with your GPU and system:

   • Visit PyTorch.org to download the appropriate version.

2. Enable Corepack and install required dependencies:

   corepack enable
   npm i
   pip install -r ./API_Server/requirements.txt

Step 3: Run the Program

Start the server and extension:

1. Run the following commands in your terminal:

   npm run start &
   python ./API_Server/main.py &

2. Access SnowMix in your Chromium browser's extension menu.

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Enjoy a seamless and accessible web experience with SnowMix!