Signify App - AI Sign Language Translation
We created an AI-powered app to connect hearing and Deaf-Mute individuals, offering intuitive sign language translation and learning tools. Supporting native languages like Vietnamese Sign Language, it fosters inclusivity and community engagement.
Overview:
Develop an AI app enabling seamless communication between hearing and deaf-mute individuals, enhancing access to services, education and community engagement.
Key Features:
Instant translation: AI virtual character translates speech, text and sign language seamlessly.
Standardized dictionary: QUIPEDC-based for quick and precise regional language support.
Inclusive video calls: Subtitles or virtual sign language for seamless communication between Deaf and hearing users.
Guided learning: Interactive lessons and AI practice based on the QUIPEDC curriculum.
Interactive play-to-learn: Gamified learning experience for mastering sign language intuitively.
Design Process:
Standardization: Apply QUIPEDC standards to ensure accurate and culturally sensitive sign language interpretation.
User journey: Design seamless, inclusive paths for learning, communication and interaction.
AI-Powered: Enhance real-time translation and improve continuously with user data.
Prototyping: Design and refine user experiences with interactive prototypes, feedback.
Accessibility: Ensure intuitive interfaces that meet the needs of Deaf-Mute users and learners.
Empathy-Led Design for Real Impact:
From Signify App, I learned the power of empathy-driven design—how understanding users' struggles and aspirations can transform a product into a meaningful solution. Engaging directly with Deaf-Mute individuals taught me to uncover hidden pain points, like the need for intuitive, culturally sensitive communication tools. To deliver a user-centered product, I focused on:
User research: Conducted interviews and workshops to identify core challenges, ensuring the app addressed real needs.
Iterative prototyping: Tested designs with users, refining features like instant translation and guided learning based on feedback.
Inclusive collaboration: Worked with accessibility experts, linguists and engineers to align technical feasibility with seamless UX.
This process not only delivered a product that users embraced but also deepened my understanding of how design can empower and connect communities.
