Amira Tutor
Complete an oral-reading practice session and follow up on one difficult word.
Explore this workflow →Reading & accessibility · General-purpose
Microsoft Seeing AI
A visual assistant using AI to read printed text, describe images and answer questions about captured documents.
Open Microsoft Seeing AI ↗Official getting-started help ↗For: Blind and low-vision learners and educators supporting approved access. Documentation reviewed November 7, 2026.
Is it a good fit for your task?
Choose it when…
Additional access to ordinary classroom print alongside accessible source materials.
Consider another approach when…
Navigation, safety decisions or replacing accessible documents with unverified camera output.
A practical first workflow
Read a non-sensitive printed classroom handout and locate one stated instruction.
Have this ready
Use an approved device and app, a well-lit handout without personal data and the original text for checking.
- Open Seeing AI and select its Documents channel.
- Hold the page in view and follow the audio guidance to capture the full sheet.
- Listen to the recognized text and check that headings and numbered instructions are present.
- Use document chat, when available, to ask a narrow question about something explicitly stated on the page.
- Compare the answer with the original instruction or ask the educator to confirm it before acting on the task.
You’ll have: Spoken document text and a candidate answer about the handout’s stated instructions.
Try this example
Use this sample prompt or task input as a starting point. Adapt the subject and level to your learners.
Question after scanning an original project handout: “What materials does this page say I should bring? Quote the relevant instruction if it is readable, and tell me if anything is unclear.”
Check your result before sharing
Check missed lines, numbers, reading order and unsupported answers. Ask for an accessible original or human help when accuracy is uncertain.
Check recognition against the source; descriptions and document answers can omit or invent details and must not guide safety decisions.
Other activities to explore
- Hear a printed classroom handout read aloud.
- Ask a focused question about a captured document.
Keep the official guide beside you
Menus and included features can vary by account or plan. Use the provider’s instructions if your screen differs.
This workflow is an editorial suggestion based on documentation, not a hands-on test or a claim of learning gains. Check school approval, current pricing, and student account eligibility before a classroom rollout. Use public or permitted samples and keep identifiable student information out of unapproved services.