Tim Scannell, Accessibility Consultant:

Enhancing Access for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by Focusing on Sign Language, Digital Accessibility, and Information Access for Everyone.

Bridging Communication Between Deaf Signers and Hearing Users This AI-powered pipeline supports two-way, real-time communication between Deaf signers and hearing or oral Deaf individuals, translating between sign language and speech or text . 📡 By combining computer vision , deep learning , and generative AI , we can build inclusive communication tools when applied ethically and responsibly . 🔁 How the Pipeline Works 🔹 Path 1: Deaf Signer → Hearing/Oral Deaf Receiver Sig

There’s a troubling trend in sign language accessibility: 🚩 Companies release videos claiming “AI-driven BSL translation was seamlessly...

🧭 Guiding Premise If AI tools claim to understand, translate, or mediate sign language communication, then they must meet human-level...

We often talk about tools like “Sign to Audio” or “Text to Sign” as if they’re standalone solutions. But in real life, especially in...