Gallaudet University

Where Gallaudet stands at the intersection of sign language and artificial intelligence

What does the future hold for sign language and artificial intelligence? No one knows for sure, but at the inaugural SLxAI ...
IEEE

Gesture-to-Text: A CNN-Based Deep Learning Model for Sign Language Translation

Abstract: Hearing and speech impaired people possess the essential communication method through sign language. The availability of sign language communication remains limited because people have ...
CNN

Police used AI facial recognition to arrest a Tennessee woman for crimes committed in a state she says she’s never visited

A Tennessee grandmother spent more than five months in jail after police used an AI facial recognition tool to link her to crimes committed in North Dakota – a state she says she’d never been to ...
IEEE

Deep Learning-Based American Sign Language Recognition System with Multi-Scale CNN and LSTM Architecture

Abstract: Sign language is a significant communication mode among the deaf and hard-of-hearing people. The conventional sign language recognition systems usually suffer from drawbacks such as isolated ...
IEEE

Developing a CNN and NLP Integrated System for Translating American Sign Language Into Human Language

Abstract: American Sign Language (ASL) is an important means of communication among deaf and speech-impaired people. The communication gap, however, exists between users of ASL and users of the spoken ...
IEEE

Deep Learning for Inclusive Communication: A CNN-Based Approach to Sign Language Recognition

Abstract: Despite a wide social group that could profit from it, the idea of sign language recognition by technology is underutilized. Several technologies are available that can be helpful in ...
IEEE

FPGA-Based CNN-LSTM System for Audio Signal Classification

Abstract: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) combined with Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks are strong machine learning models known for their high accuracy in decision-making. However, they ...
The Conversation

The deaf blacksmith who married in 1576 – and the history of sign as a legal language

Medieval manuscript illustration of a man placing a ring on a woman’s finger. British Library Royal MS 6 E VI, fol. 104/Wiki Commons In February, Leicester Cathedral hosted a British Sign Language ...
IEEE

Real-Time Hand Gesture Recognition Using CNN-LSTM for Gesture-to-Voice and Device Control

Abstract: Recognition of hand gestures is an essential HCI technology that enables touch-free, intuitive communication with digital systems. Its applications cross several domains, such as ...
IEEE

Sign Lingo: Live Sign Language Interpretation using AI

Abstract: Sign language serves as the primary mode of communication for deaf and mute individuals, enabling the expression of needs and emotions. However, the widespread lack of sign language ...
IEEE

A Modular and Real-Time Sign Language Recognition Framework Using Primary CNN and EfficientNet Cascade

Abstract: Systems that use Sign Language Recognition (SLR) are crucial for helping the general public and people with hearing impairments communicate. Unfortunately, current models frequently have ...