VCOM3D INC — Department of Education SBIR Phase I: This product develops and evaluates a proof-of-concept, mobile speech-to-sign translator t
VCOM3D INC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Education.
- Amount
- $74,950
- Agency
- Department of Education
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- FL
- Period
- — → 2012-03-31
Description
This product develops and evaluates a proof-of-concept, mobile speech-to-sign translator that integrates continuous speech recognition software with natural language processing and Vcom3D’s Signing Avatar animated American Sign Language technology. This speech-to-sign the application is designed to run on iPhone/iPod or Android smartphones, providing Deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) learners the independence they need to benefit from opportunity-based learning in face-to-face interactions and where spoken information enhances the experience. Vcom3D has developed and distributed Signing Avatar software to assist D/HH children in school environments as well as software that help hearing persons to learn to sign.