Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2020 Nominee

Rai Virtual LIS: AN AVATAR FOR ITALIAN SIGN LANGUAGE


Description

Rai has developed a “Virtual-LIS” platform with four virtual LIS (Italian Sign Language) interpreters, developed by adopting the latest computer graphics technologies and the use of innovative technologies. This platform allows RAI to manage the entire process of generating new content in LIS for future services for the deaf. It is possible to develop new services for the deaf, both taking into account the technical and socio-cultural implications and involving the ENS (“Ente Nazionale Sordi”, national association of the deaf in Italy) and other associations of LIS Interpreters and the deaf

Project website

http://www.crit.rai.it/CritPortal/


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C3. Access to information and knowledge
  • AL C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content 2020
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 4: Quality education

Global digital compact (GDC) objectives related to this project None

Coverage
  • Western Europe and North America

Status

Ongoing

Start date

2000

End date

Not set


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • People with disabilities

WSIS values promotion

Rai has developed a “Virtual-LIS” platform with four virtual LIS (Italian Sign Language) interpreters, developed by adopting the latest computer graphics technologies and the use of innovative technologies. This platform allows RAI to manage the entire process of generating new content in LIS for future services for the deaf. It is possible to develop new services for the deaf, both taking into account the technical and socio-cultural implications and involving the ENS (“Ente Nazionale Sordi”, national association of the deaf in Italy) and other associations of LIS Interpreters and the deaf.


Entity name

Rai-Research Technological Innovation and Experimentation Centre

Entity country—type

Italy — Private Sector

Entity website

http://www.crit.rai.it/CritPortal/