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Mapping Weak Signals

Inspired by: FP7 » Sign language for deaf ICT users

version: 3 / updated: 2010-06-26
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Originally submitted by: Martin Fatun
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 3 - ICT - Information & communication technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Cognitive systems, interaction, robotics

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
DICTA-SIGN (231135)

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
Sign language for deaf ICT users

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
The project Dicta-Sign addresses the need for communication between deaf individuals and communication via natural language by deaf users with various HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) environments. It will research and develop recognition and synthesis engines for sign languages (SLs) at a level of detail necessary for recognising and generating authentic signing.

Keywords

ICT, sign language, human-computere intaraction, communication, deaf communication

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
The project Dicta-Sign addresses the need for communication of deaf users with various human-computer interaction environments.

Signal's first apperance

2005-now

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 Sign lanuage as unversal worldwide communícation tool new/emerging
 		beneficial
 		now-2050+

Importance

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please select
Level 3: important for the European Union
Level 4: important for the whole world

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

scientific filters (knowledge/technology access)

Key driving forces of this signal

Please use these boxes to provide up to 2 drivers of HIGH importance. Click on HELP to see examples:
Driver 1 Driver 2
Social Inclusion of deaf people
Technological/Scientific Technological development

Major risks & opportunities associated to the signal

Please choose the most appropriate timeframe option(s) to which you would like to provide inputs.
Risks Opportunities
between 2025-2050 Worldwide common sign language

Potential stakeholders' actions

short-term actions
(now-2015) 		longer-term
(after 2015)
Policy actors (at the international, European and national levels) Support of official public use of the common sign language
Non-for-profit organisations (e.g. NGOs, political parties, social movements, voluntary associations) Research of communication patterns and tools

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Social cohesion and diversity Social inclusion of deaf people
Globalization vs. localization Support of globalization

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
ICT - Information & communication technologies
Nanosciences, nanotech, materials & new prod. tech.
Social Sciences and Humanities

Pan-European strategies influencing the signal

please justify:
particularly relevant
Facilitating and promoting knowledge sharing and transfer

Research-friendly strategies potentially improving understanding of the signal

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please justify:
particularly relevant
Creating a closer link between researchers & policy-makers
(e.g. supporting both thematic and cross-cutting policies, highlighting the strategic purpose of the European Research Area, etc.