Digital Accessibility: The First Artificial Human That Knows Italian Sign Language
summary
An Italian project builds an AI-driven virtual avatar that understands and responds in Italian Sign Language (LIS) by analyzing a user’s facial expressions and movements. The system combines QuestIT’s technology with research from the University of Siena, LaCAM ISTC‑CNR and Gruppo SILIS, using AI, human-centered design and sociolinguistic research to enable deaf citizens to access public services and information autonomously.
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- 0:00Introduction
- 1:30AI and Italian Sign Language
- 6:20Eco project: goals and partners
- 13:59Feasibility study
- 18:42Demo: virtual assistant avatar
- 21:04Co-design with deaf community
- 25:24Future development
- 27:16Conclusion
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