
Breaking Barriers in Sign Language Technology
A Retrieval-Enhanced Approach to Multilingual Sign Language Generation
SOKE introduces a novel approach for translating text into sign language across multiple languages, addressing a critical gap in accessibility technology.
- Leverages a retrieval-enhanced framework that treats signs as discrete tokens
- Supports multilingual generation of sign language from text input
- Achieves state-of-the-art performance across multiple metrics and datasets
- Enables practical applications for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities
This research represents a significant advancement for linguists and accessibility specialists by bridging communication gaps between signed and spoken languages, potentially revolutionizing how technology can support sign language users worldwide.
Original Paper: Signs as Tokens: A Retrieval-Enhanced Multilingual Sign Language Generator