The Deaf Can Communicate Better Thanks to New Technology
Technology is getting better and better each day and with these advancements we are starting to see some amazing improvements that are happening in the deaf community. Some of the newest technologies being worked on are to make every day life more normal for everyone improving on cell phones, computers, and also modern day gaming systems.
Recently a new Android app called “Mtouch Mobile” was released for the HTC EVO and Nexus S smart phones which will allow deaf people to communicate by phone using real-time sign language interpreters. The new technology was developed by the leading supplier of VRS (video relay services) Sorenson, and will be compatible with extra features such as Signmail, which is a service that provides a sign interpreter for missed calls.The full explanation can be found at http://houstoncourtinterpreters.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/interpreters-and-translators-careers/
Some other amazing new improvements for communication in the deaf community is the new game being developed called CopyCat using Kinect for Microsoft’s Xbox 360. They’ve been incorporating the American Sign Language recognition into the Kinect’s software so the software can actually read what is being said by deaf signing children. The hope is that these games will help deaf children learn and improve sign language in a much more fun and entertaining way.
