The close collaboration between hearing and Deaf experts creates highly specialized expertise that drives the participatory development of AI-based and social innovations. With this approach, we actively promote the development of innovative solutions and lay a strong foundation for sustainable progress.
We have made it our mission to create a digital solution that enables barrier-free communication and to close the gap between the hearing and Deaf communities through cutting-edge AI technology.
With the Municipal Sign Language Avatar Toolkit, we offer the world’s first innovative solution for translating municipal services under the Online Access Act (OZG) into German Sign Language. In addition to the municipal solution, we also support companies, organizations, and institutions that want to make their digital products and services available to Deaf people in their native language. Our team of hearing and Deaf experts works together in an inclusive and creative environment with the goal of improving digital participation for Deaf people and breaking down digital barriers. To this end, we provide solutions for the public sector, private companies, and society at large.
Awards
- Corporate Digital Responsibility Award 2024 (Digital Well-being and Inclusion / Federal Association of the Digital Economy BVDW and Bayern Innovativ)
- Digital Media Award 2024 (Digital Innovation / Federal Association for Digital Media)
- Seal of Excellence (EIC Accelerator 2024 / European Commission)
Goals
- Easy for everyone - Creating genuine digital accessibility for Deaf people and for clients implementing sign language translations.
- Diversity of digital offerings - Expanding digital content in sign language made possible through scalable technology.
- Visibility - Making sign language more visible to promote awareness and understanding of Deaf culture.
- Participatory development of AI-based translation solutions - Deaf and hearing people working hand in hand as equal partners in development.
- Social innovation for the common good - Engaging the Deaf community at multiple levels and promoting digital inclusion.