
EASIER project
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EASIER – Intelligent Automatic Sign Language Translation
Creating a framework for barrier-free communication among deaf and hearing individuals.
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https://www.project-easier.eu/ 26-11-2020 22:45:40
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EUD President, Sofia Isari, our dedicated President, delivers a powerful keynote at the EASIER/SignON Conference, emphasising the importance of advancing Sign Language Technology in Europe. #EASIERSignON


"We need to standardise the way we collect and analyse data. When we collaborate, we move forward faster". Dimitar Shterionov Dimitar Shterionov, SignON Scientific Coordinator LEAD-ME CA19142 European Commission European Union of the Deaf


SignON's Scientific Coordinator Dimitar Shterionov explains the different steps and technologies involved in automatically translating between sign languages and spoken/written languages - the Sign Language Machine Translation (SLMT) pipeline.


Krishna Chandramouli, WG3 Leader of LEAD-ME 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. SignON European Commission European Union of the Deaf




"Minority languages remain disconnected from technology, with major impact on inclusion.’" Eleni Efthymiou, EASIER Scientific Coordinator presents "Sign Language and Sign Language processing technologies" SignON LEAD-ME CA19142 European Commission European Union of the Deaf


Today we discuss Data and Other Challenges with Caro Brosens, SignON Project Member. It is key to invest in high quality data and better technological environments to process this data so we can use it! LEAD-ME CA19142 European Commission European Union of the Deaf


Thanks to Frankie Picron from European Union of the Deaf 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.



Thanks to all the participants for today. It was a pleasure to discuss "Outcomes and Outlooks of Research on Sign Language Technology in Europe" with all of you. SignON LEAD-ME CA19142 European Commission European Union of the Deaf




The time has come - we'll now present the final project results to the European Commission.


EASIER has concluded but its impact goes far beyond the project lifespan. Several project outputs have been spotlighted by the European Commission Innovation Radar as key innovations with significant market potential. Learn more👇 project-easier.eu/news/2024/09/1… #H2020
