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.

AI with sign language is moving fast. Accountability is not. Too many claims are appearing in very high numbers. Too many organisations are still avoiding a clear public position. And too often, the discussion seems more focused on protecting AI than protecting people. That is why my question remains simple: Who gave approval for AI with sign language? Alt text: Bold campaign graphic on a dark background. Large white and yellow text says, “AI with sign language is moving fast

A Deaf and Sign Language-Led authority is needed in sign language AI — now. As AI systems involving sign language become more visible, progress alone is no longer enough. What is increasingly missing from the conversation is linguistic authority . Sign languages are not motion systems. They are full languages , dependent on: manual dexterity spatial grammar context culture lived Deaf expertise Without Deaf-led authority, AI risks producing outputs that are technically impr

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been actively engaged in critical conversations on accessibility , Deaf leadership , and the role of...