The problem: Approximately 250,000-500,000 Americans (and some Canadians) use American Sign Language, yet we at Be My Voice believe that number should be higher. Our goal is to make American Sign Language accessible to those who have not yet been exposed to this language and to use these translations to increase knowledge and understanding of ASL.
Be My Voice is an instructional web app designed to teach its users the basics of American Sign Language, or ASL. It includes a Lesson Center for those who want to learn ASL, and a Game Center for those interested in practicing their newly acquired ASL skills in a fun and interactive setting.
The web app is for those who want to learn ASL and are interested in practicing their newly acquired ASL skills in a fun and interactive setting.
Kate lives a block away from Gallaudet University in Washington, DC and wants to be a better neighbor. She hears about the app through her friend Kelsey and signs up to access the translation portion of Be My Voice. She learns that her deaf neighbor has been saying good morning to her everyday when they walk their dogs around the neighborhood, and she is now able to say it back.
Michael has been watching a TV show that includes characters who exclusively use sign language in the show. Although he has captions, he wants to learn more about some of the signs he sees depicted on TV. This helps grow his understanding and interest in learning more about ASL.
- React
- Node.js
- Tensorflow.js
- Sequelize
- Express
- Redux
- React webcam
- Heroku
https://be-my-voice.herokuapp.com/
- Amber Lin: https://github.com/amberlinyq | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberlin97/
- Anh 'Kaia' Duong: https://github.com/AnaniaDuo | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anh-kaia-duong/
- Kelsey Roy: https://github.com/kroy94 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseytroy/