Enhancing Accessibility with Gesture Controlled Virtual Input
Abstract
This paper focuses on the development of a gesturecontrolled virtual mouse and keyboard system that allows users to interact with a computer without using physical input devices. The system is designed using a standard webcam to capture realtime hand movements. These movements are processed with the help of computer vision techniques using MediaPipe and OpenCV to detect hand landmarks and recognize different gestures. The recognized gestures are then converted into mouse and keyboard actions such as cursor movement, clicking, scrolling, and text input using the PyAutoGUI library. The main aim of this work is to provide a simple and affordable solution that can improve accessibility, especially for users who face difficulty in using traditional mouse and keyboard devices. The system works in real time and does not require any special hardware or pre-trained datasets. Experimental results show that the proposed system performs well under normal lighting conditions and provides smooth and responsive control for basic computer operations. This project demonstrates that gesturebased virtual input can serve as a practical and low-cost alternative to conventional input devices.
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