Sign language 'turned into text' by Aberdeen scientists

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The portable sign language translator (PSLT) would use the camera on devices such as laptops and phones.

An app would then translate the movements into text which can be read by people, who may not understand sign language.

Computing scientists at Technabling, a spin-out company of the University of Aberdeen, are behind the technology.

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Their signs are immediately translated into text which can be read by the person they are conversing with”

Dr Ernesto Compatangelo
University of Aberdeen
It is hoped this could transform how sign language users - from the profoundly deaf to those who have lost hearing in later life - communicate.

One of the main focuses is to help young deaf people improve employment opportunities.
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I would like to see how this works.

How does it include mouth morphemes, eye gaze, eyebrow movements, and body shifts?

How does it adjust for personal signing styles? Lefties? Speed?
 
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Every time I read one of these "sign to text" articles I just shake my head.


The reality is that these systems at best will provide very basic "sign to text", which may or may not even be accurate (causing more harm/confusion than they solve).


It also misleads the public into thinking that many deaf people don't even have basic literacy - by which I mean the ability to write "I'd like a soda" or "do you have this in a size 6" or "2 tickets for movie _______" etc to someone who doesn't sign.


The fact is that most if not all of us are fully capable of communicating using writing ... And that literacy (thanks largely to technology) is actually on the rise amongst our hoh/deaf youth.


Honestly, I just don't see the point of these at all.
 
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