Utilization of Avatar-based Technology in The Area of Sign language... A Review

Khoulah A. Alhefdhi, Ahmad A. Alhamed

Abstract


Information and communication technology (ICT) has progressed rapidly in recent years, and it is becoming necessary for everybody including deaf
people. This paper gives an overview of using a technology called Avatar-based technology in the area of sign language, which is the normal language of the deaf
worldwide, although it is different from country to another. This paper covers the basic concepts related to the signing avatar and the efforts for applying it in
different sign language worldwide, especially Arabic Sign Language (ArSL).


Keywords


Avatar; 3D animation; Sign Language; Arabic Sign language; ArSL; SL

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