An Avatar Based Natural Arabic Sign Language Generation System for Deaf People

Research demonstrates that individuals who are deaf are significantly aggrieved in the fields of education. A contributing factor to this difference is the difficulty deaf children have in acquiring learning concepts early in life. This paper will present an idea for highly interactive software using avatars (three-dimensional character modules) to process and translate free Arabic input to ARSL (ARabic Sign Language). A prototype for teaching maths and dictation for elementary schools will be discussed. This research could be valuable as a teaching tool in increasing: (1) the opportunity for deaf children to learn maths and dictation via interactive media; (2) the effectiveness of ARSL teachers. Keywords: Avatar, ARSL, Finger Spelling, Hand Shape