Learning English would now be easier for people who are deaf or hard of hearing as a group of scholars of Punjabi University, Patiala, India, has developed software that will translate English text into video interactive animation in Indian Sign Language (ISL).
“Our team has worked very hard to introduce this software that will help people who are deaf or hard of hearing learn English through animation in Indian Sign Language. Learners can insert the text in English in the software and click on a button to watch animated interactive videos explaining its meaning in sign language.” said Deepali Goyal, a Ph.D. scholar in computer science, Punjabi University, who developed the software with other scholars.
“The software will also help them learn even complex and compound sentences in a hassle-free manner.”
“The project was guided by centre coordinator Dr Vishal Goyal and his research mate Dr Lalit Goyal. Scholars Amandeep Kaur, Gurdeep Kaur, and ISL interpreter Karishma were part of the team.” said Goyal
