Voice-Based ATM System for the Visually Impaired (Amharic, Afaan Oromoo) This project is a voice-guided ATM interface built with React (Next.js) and supports local languages like Amharic and Afaan Oromoo.
# Voice-Based ATM System for the Visually Impaired 🇪🇹
This is an inclusive and voice-guided ATM user interface built using **React (Next.js)**. The project supports **local Ethiopian languages** including **Amharic (አማርኛ)** and **Afaan Oromoo (Oromifa)** to help **visually impaired users** interact with ATM services through voice.
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## 🎯 Purpose
The goal is to provide **equal financial access** to blind or visually impaired users through voice commands and audio instructions — using **local languages**, not just English.
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## 🛠️ Features
- 🗣️ **Voice Command Support** (e.g., “Withdraw 200 birr”)
- 🔊 **Text-to-Speech Audio Guidance**
- 🌍 **Multi-language Support**: English, Amharic, Afaan Oromoo
- 💬 **Natural Dialogue Prompts** (Confirm, Cancel, Retry)
- 🧏♂️ Designed for users with **no visual interaction**
- 📱 Built using **Next.js + JavaScript + Web Speech API**
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## 🌐 Supported Languages
| Language | Code |
|----------------|------|
| English | `en` |
| Amharic (አማርኛ) | `am` |
| Afaan Oromoo | `om` |
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## 🚀 Tech Stack
- **Frontend:** React (Next.js), JavaScript, CSS
- **Voice Engine:** Web Speech API (Browser-based TTS & STT)
- **i18n Support:** Custom translation JSON
- **Platform:** Web-based (for ATM or kiosk deployment)
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## 📸 Screenshots (Coming Soon)
You can record and upload a short demo video of how the ATM works with voice commands and Amharic/Oromifa.
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## 🙋♀️ Author
**Luwiza** – Full-stack developer from Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Passionate about building accessible, ethical, and inclusive tech solutions.
- GitHub: @luwju
- Email: `your-email@example.com` (replace with real)
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## 🤝 Sponsorship or Collaboration
This project is open for:
- 🏦 Bank sponsorships or pilot deployment
- 🤝 Partnerships with Blind/Disability Advocacy Groups
- 💡 AI / NLP expansion for more languages or devices
📩 Interested? Please contact me via GitHub or email.
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## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License – use it, i …