Sign Language on the Internet

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Sign Language on the Internet

• Joseph Sheridan
• Deaf Team Manager, ITV SignPost

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The Deaf communication revolution

• Why IT makes a difference
• Now we can communicate..
• Anywhere
• To anyone
• At any time

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The Deaf communication revolution
Why IT makes a difference

• Sign Language is a visual language
• The Internet is a highway for visual information
• The worldwide web is a visual medium

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The Deaf communication revolution

• Why IT makes a difference
• Now Deaf people can
• get information in sign language
• learn in sign language
• be entertained in sign language
• chat live in sign language
• leave messages in sign language
• use sign language interpreter services

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The Deaf communication revolution
Why IT makes a difference

• For the sign community this means.
• Better education
• Better inclusion
• Better job opportunities

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The Deaf communication revolution
Why IT makes a difference

• Deaf people can learn in sign language
• Example ITV SignPost http//www.signpostbsl.com

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The Deaf communication revolution
Why IT makes a difference

• Deaf people can get information in sign language
• Example The Disability Rights Commission
  http//www.drc-gb.org

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The Deaf communication revolution
Why IT makes a difference

• Deaf people can be entertained in sign language
• Example www.websourd.org

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The Deaf communication revolution
Why IT makes a difference
Why IT makes a difference

• Deaf people can chat in sign language
• Example BT
• www.btplc.com/age_disability/bsl/benefits/benefits
  11.htm

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The Deaf communication revolution
Why IT makes a difference

• Deaf people can leave messages in sign language
• Example www.deaf-blogs.com

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The Deaf communication revolution
Why IT makes a difference

• Deaf people can use sign language interpreter
  services
• Example USA Video Relay Services
• www.c-s-d.org/default.aspx?tabid243

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The Deaf communication revolution
Why IT makes a difference

• End isolation of sign language users
• Help us network together
• Create strong international Deaf community
• And a new International Sign Language.?

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Sign Language on the Internet

• www.signpostbsl.com
• joseph.sheridan_at_itv.com
• ITV SIGNPOST
• Television House
• The Watermark
• GATESHEADNE11 9SZ