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.

Accessibility technology has made huge leaps over the past 40 years but not equally for everyone. Here’s how the focus evolved: Timeline...

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

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...

As we push forward in developing inclusive communication technologies , this question keeps coming up: 👉 Should we prioritise “Sign to...