Abstract Sign Language Recognition (SLR) is a relatively popular research area yet contrary
to its popularity, the implementation of SLR in daily basis is rare; this is due to the complexity …

Sign language translation (SLT) is an active field of study that encompasses human-
computer interaction, computer vision, natural language processing and machine learning …

In the original version of this chapter, the sentence in Abstract “The mode of communication
which employs gestures made manually and is primarily utilized by deaf-mutes is called …

Abstract American Sign Language, or ASL as its acronym is commonly known, is a
fascinating language, and many people outside of the Deaf community have begun to …

Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) people are estimated to exceed 5% of the total population
of South Africa and the world. Additionally, majority of people with hearing abilities are not …

The Translation System (TS) serves as a communication bridge for individuals with
disabilities to interact with others in society. As computers play a vital role in our daily lives …

Despite existing solutions for accurate translation between written and spoken language,
sign language is still not well-studied area. A reliable, robust and working in real-time …

Sign language is widely used to facilitate the communication process between deaf people
and their surrounding environment. Sign language, like most other languages, is considered …

Sign language is the primary tool of communication for deaf and mute people. It employs
hand gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to state a word or a phrase. Like …

In a world where people are more connected, the barriers between deaf people and hearing
people is more visible than ever. A neural sign language translation system would break …