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International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD)
Special Issue on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Web-Based Applications and Technologies
Available Online: www.ijtsrd.com e-ISSN: 2456 – 6470

Bridging the Gap: Developing Sign Language System

for the Deaf Community's Better Understanding

Palak Badhe , Muskan Sahu , Prof. Anupam Chaube
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1,2,3 Department of Science and Technology,
1,2,3 G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT alternative methods, like sign language, to convey their
Communication is a fundamental life skill that plays an thoughts. Nonetheless, a considerable communication
essential role in building connections and facilitating barrier occurs when others do not possess the skills to
understanding among people. Acknowledging its comprehend or interpret sign language. This disconnect not
importance, our project centers on aiding individuals who only restricts interactions but also prevents the deaf and
face challenges in verbal communication, such as those mute communities from fully participating in everyday
experiencing pain or living with silent speech. The primary situations such as conversations, gaming, attending
objective of this research is to improve interactions for the seminars, or being involved in professional and social
deaf and mute communities by bridging the communication gatherings
gap with innovative solutions. Sign languages serve as a In India, Indian Sign Language (ISL) functions as a
powerful means of expression, utilizing visually conveyed
patterns that combine hand gestures, arm movements, body standardized form of communication for those who are deaf
or mute. However, the limited awareness and
language, and facial expressions to articulate meaning comprehension of ISL among the broader population create
effectively. This amalgamation of gestures and expressions major obstacles to inclusion and accessibility. This gap in
forms what is often referred to as Sign Language and its
Dictionary. Our project is designed to interpret these communication frequently results in feelings of isolation and
lost opportunities for individuals with hearing or speech
signals, enabling seamless communication and even difficulties, underscoring the critical need for solutions to
supporting interactions with hearing aids. The project
introduces a novel program that facilitates effective close this gap.
communication between individuals who struggle to Acknowledging the significance of promoting inclusivity, our
express themselves verbally and those who do not initiative proposes a cutting-edge communication system
understand sign language. By implementing the Indian Sign intended to empower the deaf and mute community. The
Language (ISL) system, our solution employs a microphone system utilizes sophisticated technology, including
and a camera to bridge this gap. The ISL translation microphones and cameras, to interpret spoken audio into
framework processes audio input, images, or continuous Indian Sign Language. It transforms audio inputs into text,
video clips, converting them into Indian Sign Language which is then matched with predefined ISL images or GIFs to
gestures that are easily interpretable. Deaf individuals often visually represent the corresponding gestures. This solution
miss out on various life experiences that hearing seeks to facilitate smooth communication between
individuals take for granted, such as engaging in individuals who use ISL and those who are unfamiliar with it,
conversations, playing computer games, attending enhancing accessibility and effectiveness in interactions.
seminars, or participating in video conferences. The In addition to its practical use, this project plays a role in
primary barrier they face is the lack of widespread increasing awareness about Indian Sign Language and
knowledge of sign language among the general population.
Our project aims to address this challenge by creating an encourages the integration of assistive technologies into
inclusive communication system tailored to the needs of the everyday life. By closing the communication divide, the
system not only improves accessibility but also promotes
deaf community. This system processes audio messages,
converts them into text, and displays relevant Indian Sign greater inclusion in social, educational, and professional
Language images or GIFs from a predefined database. By environments. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of
life for the deaf and mute community by enabling them to
leveraging this technology, communication between engage confidently with others, nurturing mutual
hearing and deaf individuals becomes significantly more
accessible, fostering better understanding and inclusivity. understanding and inclusiveness within society.

II. METHODOLOGY
KEYWORDS: Indian Sign Language Translator, Developing an effective sign language recognition system
Communication System, Inclusivity, Deaf and Mute Community requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates
concepts from computer science, linguistics, and cognitive
I. INTRODUCTION science. The process involves multiple stages, each
Communication serves as a fundamental element of human demanding specific technological advancement. Below, we
interaction and is essential for connecting people, outline these stages in detail:
exchanging information, and promoting understanding A. GESTURE RECOGNITION
among various communities. Although verbal Gesture recognition serves as the foundation of any sign
communication is the most prevalent form, those with language detection system. It involves identifying and
hearing or speech disabilities frequently depend on interpreting the movements of the hands, fingers, and body

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