Edu Sign

Edu Sign is a free mobile app that translates real time speech into text and sign language GIFs. It is built using MIT App Inventor. It does not require any internet nor keeps any cloud storage. An MVP was built for a hackathon focusing on ethical AI in education and inclusivity.

Inspiration: In a world where classroom conversations move fast students with hearing or speech impairments are often left behind. While exploring the theme of Ethical AI in Education, I realized there aren't enough accessible tools to bridge the gap between spoken instructions and sign language in real time. I wanted to create a solution that was simple, portable, and didn’t rely on heavy data or internet so Edu Sign was born.

What It Does Edu Sign listens to real time speech, instantly converts it into text, and displays relevant sign language GIFs based on detected keywords.

Features:

Speech to text conversion
Automatic sign language GIF playback
Offline compatibility

How We Built It MIT App Inventor: Used for rapid prototyping and development Speech Recognizer: Converts spoken input into text Player Component: Automatically plays GIFs representing common phrases in sign language UI Design: Crafted with clean color palettes, welcoming screens, and simple navigation between components GIFs: A curated set of lightweight sign language animations