1. A vision-assist device comprising: at least one image sensor for generating image data corresponding to a scene; a processor, wherein the processor is programmed to: receive the image data from the at least one image sensor; perform object recognition on the image data to determine a classification of a detected object that is present within the scene; determine a confidence value with respect to the classification of the detected object, wherein the confidence value is based on a confidence that the classification of the detected object matches an actual classification of the detected object; and generate an auditory signal based on the confidence value; and an audio device for receiving the auditory signal from the processor and for producing an auditory message from the auditory signal, wherein the auditory message is indicative of the classification of the detected object and the confidence value.