Abstract

Sign Language is used to facilitate the communication between Deaf and non-Deaf people. It uses signs-words with basic structural elements such as handshape, parts of face, body or space, and the orientation of the fingers-palm. Sign Languages vary from people to people and from country to country and evolve as spoken languages. In the current study, an application which aims at Greek Sign Language and English Sign Language learning by hard of hearing people and talking people, has been developed. The application includes grouped signs in alphabetical order. The user can find Greek Sign Language signs, English sign language signs and translate from Greek sign language to English sign language. The written word of each sign, and the corresponding meaning are displayed. In addition, the sound is activated in order to enable users with partial hearing loss to hear the pronunciation of each word. The user is also provided with various tasks in order to enable an interaction of the knowledge acquired by the user. This interaction is offered mainly by multiple-choice tasks, incorporating text or video. The current application is not a simple sign language dictionary as it provides the interactive participation of users. It is a platform for Greek and English sign language active learning.

Highlights

  • Language is an innate mechanism that humans develop [1]

  • The following are some applications from Greece and Worldwide: 1. Greek Sign Language: The web application has been operating with free access since 2016 and it was developed by the University of Patras

  • Sign languages are similar to spoken languages and it is the communication system that is used in deaf communities

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Summary

Introduction

People with hearing problems seek a way to communicate and need to develop a language that is directly accessible and effective for them. One such language is sign language [2]. Sign languages are the only languages that Deaf people can use in order to communicate in a natural, effortless, easy, reciprocal and effective way. The deaf/hard of hearing people could not have been unaffected by these rapid changes. The use of technology has the effect of reducing isolation, increasing independence, and offering educational, economic, and social opportunities to deaf/hard of hearing people [3]

Deaf and Sign Languages
Greek Sign Language
Active learning in education with ICT technologies
Related Work - Applications of Sign language in Greece and Worldwide
Greek Sign Language Center
LEARNING MEANINGS Software
Greek Sign Language Courses
ASL-LEX
Handspeak
Application Description
Requirements’ Analysis
HomePage
Greek Sign Language Menu
Translation of Greek Sign Language to English Sign Language
Arrange in correct order task in the Greek finger alphabet
3.2.12 Interactive Videos Task
Conclusions
3.2.11 Memory cards task
Future extensions
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