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.

Recently, I’ve seen growing interest in tools like Sign-Speak and SignGemma — both exploring how AI can better understand sign language, not just display it. 🧠 Sign-Speak focuses on real-time sign-to-text and sign-to-voice translation, giving Deaf users and interpreters more direct ways to communicate.🤖 SignGemma , from Google DeepMind, explores sign language recognition using large-scale AI models. Out there, we already see many providers creating audio-to-text , tex

As a Deaf BSL user who wears a bodycam, I’ve thought a lot about how technology could better capture sign language communication for accessibility and evidence. Here’s a quick breakdown of three options: 1. Bodycam 🎥 Pros: Worn on your body, capturing what you see. Simple and portable. Cons: Misses “middle zone” — your hands and signing are often out of frame. Limited to one fixed perspective. Audio-focused; not designed for sign language. 2. Drone 🛸 Pros: Flexible, can h

In the age of accessibility technology, tools like Pedius and RogerVoice are reshaping the way the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community...

Imagine a world where accessibility is seamlessly integrated into everyday life—no extra devices, no limitations, just inclusion at its...