The Promise and Pitfalls of China’s AI Sign Language Interpreters
Broadcasters have embraced the tech in the name of boosting accessibility. But few bother to stop and ask what China’s #Deaf community thinks about the interpreters.
"Sing" is a 1971 song written by #JoeRaposo for the children's television show Sesame Street as its #signatureSong. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by #theCarpenters, a number 3 hit on the #Billboard Hot 100. Raposo was a staff songwriter for Sesame Street, and the song became one of the most popular on the program, sung in #English, #Spanish and #signLanguage. In its initial appearance, it was sung by the show's adult human cast members and #theMuppets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kvc_dWs1f4
"Sinners" (the best Vampire vs the Blues movie ever) will not just hit streaming July 4, but with a Black American Sign Language (BASL) version
'Sinners' Movie PSA
“Accessibility within streaming is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Our goal ... is to make these great stories accessible to all audiences in a way that is authentic to the content and the communities we serve ...”
'Sinners' will be streamed on Max in BASL (Black American Sign Language) - the first time a streaming service has ever done this.
'BASL is “a distinct dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) with its own dynamic history and unique grammar, signing space, rhythm, facial expressions and cultural nuances,” and "marks “a major step forward in accessibility, representation and visibility in streaming." '
Deafblind Awareness Week.
#deafblind #deaf #deafcommunity #signlanguage #deafawareness #deafandproud #deafculture #deafworld #americansignlanguage #deafnation #learnsignlanguage #signlanguageinterpreter #signlanguagequote #signlanguagelove #signlanguageforchildren #hearingaids #auslan #deafkids #bsl #britishsignlanguage #deafhumour #deaffashion #deafapparel #asl #deafidentity #hardofhearing #blind #inclusion #deaftalent #deafness This week is celebrated to spread…
https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/06/22/deafblind-awareness-week/
https://www.europesays.com/2139951/ New tool makes employment accessible to locals who are deaf | Western Colorado #AmericanSignLanguage #AslInterpreting #business #communication #deafness #employment #HumanCommunication #jobs #language #LanguageInterpretation #SignLanguage
Rather than finding it by accident, I went looking for info on Albanian sign language and found a few things. The language is relatively young.
Unfortunately my long-ago semester in ASL doesn't help me spot how related or not it is to ASL.
The National Association for the #Deaf is suing #Trump, #JDVance, WH chief of staff #SusieWiles & WH propagandist #KarolineLeavitt, for no longer providing #SignLanguage interpreters for press briefings or any other events.
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.281047/gov.uscourts.dcd.281047.1.0.pdf
It's been a long, but good day. Following my usual morning e-mail catch-up, I managed to do about an hour's worth of research-related work before cycling to a workshop on International Sign organised as part of the #LingCologne2025 conference. Fascinating workshop, very well taught, but, boy, is my memory of signs bad!
Eurovision - how do you convey those songs, full of attitude, emotions, and sexual innuendo...through sign language?
https://universeodon.com/@FlohEinstein@chaos.social/114524470081345061
On this site you will find the low latency streams for visually impaired, hearing impaired, in different sign languages
My youngest appears to have selective mutism. She often goes silent when she's hungry or emotionally distraught. Does anybody have suggestions as to some good resources for basic signing? I could also use some suggestions as to which signs are the most useful to learn. I'm thinking that if I can learn some, I can teach her as well, and it will really smooth things out when she's unable to speak.
Anyone feel like listening to some music that's joyful, buoyant and upbeat as we head into the weekend? Here's PJ Sin Suela for @npr's Tiny Desk. The proud Puerto Rican rapper, doctor and author exudes enthusiasm and smiles, accompanied by vocalists, flute, piano, trumpet, tenor sax, guitar, bass and more. PJ is the first artist to incorporate a sign language interpreter (Alexssa Hernández) into a Tiny Desk show. We're sharing this link with everyone we know.
Link: https://flip.it/K9ubzG
Deaf Nigerians Are Learning to Code Through Sign Language.
Though Nigeria’s tech industry is booming, job opportunities for people with disabilities remain scarce. Deaf-in-Tech aims to change that.
By: Ogar Monday
April 17, 2025
5 min read
http://reasonstobecheerful.world/deaf-in-tech-nigeria/
Well worth a read.
True Biz by Sara Nović is about growing up as a teenager. The special thing about Nović's book is that she follows deaf teenagers through this difficult stage of their lives. She sensitively sheds light on the challenges that arise in a society that at best ignores you and at worst wants to get rid of you. More than is already the case as a young person.
#books #bookstodon #livres #literature #deaf #language #signlanguage #teenager