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26 Dec 2023
What happens after the SignON Project ends? See signon-project.eu/about-sign… (English) and vimeo.com/892919945 (International Sign)
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25 Dec 2023
The three-year SignON project has now finished! The entire SignON consortium would like to thank everyone for their contributions to our project and our co-creation events. In the video below, you will find some consortium members extending heartfelt THANK YOU signs.
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23 Dec 2023
After three years of hard work behind the scenes on our SignON application and service, we have gained better insights into the technical challenges. Our scientific leader, Dr. Dimitar Shterionov, explains in an interview what these challenges are: vimeo.com/896212953
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22 Dec 2023
DO'S AND DON'TS: KEY LESSONS FROM THE SIGNON PROJECT The interview with Jorn Rijckaert below provides a summary of the most important takeaways we wish to share for upcoming projects in sign language technology: vimeo.com/896154840
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13 Dec 2023
After 3 years, we had our final Wednesday SignON Management call this morning! It's been great to work with such a lovely team!
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29 Nov 2023
Thanks to @FrankiePicron from @EUD_Brussels for closing today's event, and to all of the presenters for sharing their knowledge, expertise, and perspectives on the future of sign language technology and research. We will share a summary of the event soon.
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A great achievement for the whole cinsirtium. Well done to @EUD_Brussels and VGTC 👏
23 Nov 2023
SignON has received the @scienceirel Engaged Research Award. Here's some more information about how our project uses engaged research. signon-project.eu/signon-rec…
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👉 Davy Van Landuyt, EUD Project Officer, dives into the crucial topic of user engagement in Sign Language Technology. Empowering Deaf individuals through technology! #EASIERSignON
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29 Nov 2023
'The data bottleneck in sign language research is often reduced to “there is not enough data” but the situation is a lot more nuanced than that' - Caro Brosens (@VGTCentrum) explains the challenges with sign language data.
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Krishna Chandramouli, WG3 Leader of @COST_CA19142 stressed how the persistence to keep investing and the belief that inclusive technology needs to improve can be a major driving force to keep pursuing a path leading to a better society. @SignONEU @EU_Commission @EUD_Brussels
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The EU Council took an important step by adopting its general approach. However, the general approach does not refer to specific requirements and inclusive measures for deaf people as EUD had hoped for. Check our suggested amendments in the link: eud.eu/it/euds-welcomes-the-…
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29 Nov 2023
SignON's Scientific Coordinator @DShterionov explains the different steps and technologies involved in automatically translating between sign languages and spoken/written languages - the Sign Language Machine Translation (SLMT) pipeline.
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"Avatars will not replace humans, they offer an alternative option. And we need more options. This is at the heart of the co-creation process" Frankie Picron @FrankiePicron from @EUD_Brussels @SignONEU @COST_CA19142 @EU_Commission
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.@InsoleraH, Executive Committee Member of the @MyEDF, moderates a lively session "Way forward of Research on Sign Language in the EU". We discuss the challenges, next steps and technologies to invest in, short and long term. @SignONEU @COST_CA19142 @EU_Commission @EUD_Brussels
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EDF Executive Committee Member, Humberto Insolera joined the EASIER/SignON Event panel on Research Sign Language in the EU!
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29 Nov 2023
Opening presentations by @DShterionov (SignON), Eleni Efthimiou (@EASIERproject), and Krishna Chandramouli (@COST_CA19142) - introducing three projects exploring new approaches to sign language technologies and digital accessibility.
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"Accessibility for all citizens needs to be entrenched in the way we do things. And we need to do more" Thanks to Brando Benifei @brandobenifei, Member of the @EUparliament, for his Opening Address. @SignONEU @COST_CA19142 @EU_Commission @EUD_Brussels
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Our joint event "Outcomes and outlooks of Research on Sign Language Technology in Europe" started in the beautiful ERCEA building. @SignONEU @COST_CA19142 @EU_Commission @EUD_Brussels
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29 Nov 2023
For our keynote, Sofia Isari (@sofiaisari) President of @EUD_Brussels explains that we must work together to ensure that the digital world is an accessible world for all. @EASIERproject @COST_CA19142
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