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Access to Words @AccessToWords

Enabling our customers to serve 4 millions adults who prefer alternatives to written English: Sign Language, Easy-Read, Spoken Word, Accessible Type, Global

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Access to Words@AccessToWords
22 Feb 2024
Make your customer comms accessible to everyone, for £1. 🙌 Sign Language 🗨 Spoken Word 🆎 Readable Font 📖 Easy-Read 🌍 World Languages Accessibility at scale, from Access to Words. accesstowords.com/ Alt: £1 coin spinning on a white table, eventually comes to rest.
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Day 1 of #SurgTech2025 #Leeds with the @NIHRresearch . Looking forward to discovering advances in #DigitalInclusion
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We are very excited to be at @MedConnectNorth today in #Durham showing our digital inclusion tech to translate written words in #SignLanguage, #EasyRead, spoken words and international languages for @NHSEngland
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This year's event is focused on #ArtificialInteligence in medical technology and digital health. We are proud to be here, and thrilled with the interest we have received from medical professionals looking to maximise patient outcomes.
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We conducted research to discover how d/Deaf professionals prefer to consume information. Do you prefer sign language to written words? The original content or spoken words? Tell us your preference and we'll reveal the results of our study in the comments.
Cassie, the AI sign language translator.

ALT Cassie, the AI sign language translator.

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28% would prefer a sign language translation over written content. 3% of the d/Deaf professionals asked, including DeafBlind people, want information to be spoken.
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When needing to take in information that was authored in English, 52% want the original content as written words. 16% prefer to consume an easy-read version.
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d/Deaf professionals are often amongst the most complete and widely-read people. Some read more than people with hearing, even though for many they are not reading in their first language!
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Hope you enjoyed the #SignLanguageWeek posts. What is the AI tool for D/deaf people? We're proud to be the leader, and excited to see the positive impact our techno is having. accesstowords.com/2024/03/12… #deaf #signlanguage #bsl Alt: Cassie signing "Deaf" in British Sign Language
Cassie signing "Deaf" in British Sign Language

ALT Cassie signing "Deaf" in British Sign Language
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Are AI sign language translators as good as humans? Think of them as an alternative to English captions, not an substitute for a human sign language translator, accesstowords.com/2024/03/12… #SignLanguageWeek Alt: Artificial intelligence sign language translator called Cassie.
Artificial intelligence sign language translator called Cassie.

ALT Artificial intelligence sign language translator called Cassie.
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.@elonmusk asked "What’s the point of sign language in a video if you have subtitles? Am I missing something?" Yes, Elon, you are. accesstowords.com/2024/03/12… #SignLanguageWeek #BSL #communication Alt: BSL for "read" or "reading", performed by the AI sign language avatar Cassie.
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You may know that #AmericanSignLanguage and #BritishSignLanguage are different languages. How well might a #BSL user understand #ASL? accesstowords.com/2024/03/12… #SignLanguageWeek Alt: "Important" in BSL, signed by Cassie, the AI sign language translator.
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BSL and ASL are from different language families - ASL is much more closely related to French sign language #LSF #LangueDesSignesFrançaise than it is to BSL.
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What technologies can help D/deaf people? There’s a range of technology helping D/deaf people, including: - AI Sign Language Translation - Easy-Read Translation - Video Calling and Messaging accesstowords.com/2024/03/12… #SignLanguageWeek Alt: Cassie, the AI BSL translator.
Cassie, the synthetic sign language translator.

ALT Cassie, the synthetic sign language translator.
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How much does a #BSL interpreter cost? Qualified BSL interpreter rates typically range from £30 to £70 per hour. accesstowords.com/2024/03/12… Alt: "Money" in BSL, signed by Cassie, the AI sign language avatar.
Cassie the sign language avatar using BSL to sign "Money".

ALT Cassie the sign language avatar using BSL to sign "Money".

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Keep in mind that sign language interpretation is widely considered to be just about the most cognitively intense profession there is, with interpreters typically working 20 minutes at a time, followed by much-needed break.
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For long sessions, such as conferences, you will probably want to double-up on the number of sign language interpreters.
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What are British Sign Language proficiency levels? What happens at Level 5? accesstowords.com/2024/03/12… #SignLanguageWeek #BSL #BritshSignLanguage #SLW2024 #Deaf #Accessibility Alt: Cassie the AI sign language translator signing "Demonstration" in BSL.
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How long does it take to be a sign language interpreter? A dedicated learner takes from 5 to 7 years to become a fluent and competent interpreter. accesstowords.com/2024/03/12… #SignLanguage #SignLanguageWeek #BSL Alt: Sign language avatar Cassie signing "Difficult"
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There is a chronic global shortage of sign language interpreters and translators. In the UK, there are fewer than a 1,000 - not enough to fill even 1% of demand. If you're looking to start a new career, please give it serious consideration. Visit @NRCPD nrcpd.org.uk/approved-course…
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For #SignLanguageWeek blogging about #SignLanguage. Can Google Translate be used for sign language? No, but there are some AI services that offer sign language accesstowords.com/2024/03/12… Alt: A computer-generated sign language translator, using BSL to sign "Consider".
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