Very tricky
one, unless you could somehow use dragon alongside Seashell for the Grid 2, but
I’m really not too sure. There are non animated signs available that can be
made to appear above the text on programs like Writing with Symbols and other
Widgit software, so you could use Dragon in collaboration with that perhaps.
Andy Banns
ACE Centre
North
Hollinwood
Business Centre
Albert Street
Oldham
OL8 3QL
Tel:
0161 684 2333
Fax: 0161
684 2334
www.ace-north.org.uk
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Hi
there
I
wondered if anyone knows of any developments in technology which would covert
spoken word into animated signing . One of our educational institutions is keen
to look at the possibility of exploring ways of converting speech to animated
sign for deaf learners who would otherwise be dependent on an interpreter to
access any learning opportunities. They are keen to consider the possibility of
accessing funding to look at developing such resources and/or to investigate
this further.
Existing
programmes like “Dragon” convert speech into text, the need for the deaf
learner is to have speech (lecturer, fellow students) converted to a form of
animated sign.
First stage
enquiry shows that software like “Flash” provides a format but from then on it
is purely developmental
I
am aware that the area of digitised sign language is a very complex area given
that sign language is often very much contextualised depending on what is being
said and also that there are specific regional variations which can also
influence
I
suggested that I might assist them in the first instance by emailing
professionals who might have some knowledge in this area and also who may be
able to signpost any examples of developments or research in this area.
Any
feedback or information would be gratefully received.