Why is sign-language CG animation needed? Many broadcast programs have subtitles included, and at first glance, they seem to provide enough information for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

For deaf children, teachers and scientists, talking about things like "greenhouse gases" or "carbon footprint" used to mean spelling out long, complex scientific terms, letter by letter. Now they are ...

We developed a sports-sign-language computer graphics (CG) generation system with the aim of expanding accessibility services for deaf and hard of hearing people. This system generates sign-language ...

Access to language is gaining attention as the core of rights for people with disabilities. With awareness of sign language as a linguistic tool rising throughout society, the spread and expansion of ...

Welcome to "Learn Japanese from the News." In this program we learn Japanese and more about Japan from news stories presented in simple Japanese. Today's headline is "Sign Language Interpreters ...

Did you know that, according to the World Health Organization, by 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss? This staggering statistic highlights the urgency of ...

Rwanda is set to establish a sign-language college aimed at improving communication, skills development and access to information for deaf-blind and deaf persons. The institution, known as the ‘Africa ...