Meeting Time
Wednesday 6PM – 6:50 PM
Project Description
This project focuses on developing a glove that translates American Sign Language(ASL) into audible speech, with the goal of improving communication for deaf and mute individuals. Over the course of three semesters, the team aims to enhance an existing prototype by addressing its limitations and expanding its functionality. In the first semester, the team conducted research, assessed user needs, and set project objectives. Many people with hearing or speaking disabilities rely on ASL daily but face barriers when others cannot understand or translate it. This issue is especially significant in South America, where current technology does not adequately support sign language translation, limiting individuals’ ability to perform normal day-to-day tasks.
Our community partners, Theo Boomsma and Julie Sundar, developed the original glove design, which can translate some ASL characters but does not yet provide full or accurate speech translation. The ASU team is collaborating with them to improve both the hardware and software of the device, with a focus on increasing accuracy, expanding the range of detectable signs, and making the glove more practical for everyday use.