Peer Support Community Platform

A fully accessible online community where people with different disabilities can connect, share experiences, and support each other. This platform offers message boards, group discussions, and real-time communication tools designed for inclusivity.

🌟 Features

🏡 Community & Engagement

• ✅ Create / Join Communities – Easily create or join existing communities.
• ✅ Community Posts – Share text and media in the communities.
• ✅ Like & Save Posts – Engage with content by liking and saving posts.
• ✅ Group Chat – Communicate in real-time within communities.

🔊 Accessibility & Assistive Features

• ✅ Text-to-Speech (TTS) & Speech-to-Text (STT) – Voice-enabled messaging for effortless communication.
• ✅ Voice Input – Fill input fields using voice commands.
• ✅ Text Selection Speech – Read out any selected text on the website.

📍 Navigation & AI Assistance

• ✅ Locate Community Members – Navigate community members' locations on a map.
• ✅ AI Chat Assistant – Get help or support during emergencies.
• ✅ Sentiment Analysis – AI-driven chat sentiment monitoring for a supportive environment.
• ✅ AI-Based Motivational Quotes – Generate uplifting messages using AI.

🎥 Communication & Support Services

• ✅ Group Audio / Video Chat – Real-time discussions via audio/video calls.
• ✅ Disability Awareness Data – View detailed insights about different disabilities.
• ✅ Find Hearing Aid Centers – Locate the nearest hearing aid service providers.

🚀 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Firebase
• Database: MongoDB
• Real-Time Features: Socket.IO, Agora SDK
• AI & NLP: OpenAI API, Google Speech Recognition
• Accessibility: Web Speech API, Assistive Technologies

📌 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kartikmishra2004/Togetherable

2. Install dependencies:

   cd Togetherable
   npm install

3. Configure environment variables:
   • Create a .env file and add required API keys & database configurations.
4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

🤝 Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repo and submit a pull request.

📜 License

MIT License © 2025 Peer Support Community Platform

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🌟 GitHub Description

Peer Support Community Platform – An accessible online space for people with disabilities to connect, share experiences, and support each other. Features include AI chat, TTS/STT, group video/audio chat, real-time sentiment analysis, and more.