We present SWift, (Sign Writing improved fast transcriber), an advanced editor for computer-aided writing and transcribing using Sign Writing (SW). SW is devised to allow deaf people and linguists alike to exploit an easy-to-grasp written form of (any) sign language. Similarly, SWift has been developed for everyone who masters SW, and is not exclusively deaf-oriented. Using SWift, it is possible to compose and save any sign, using elementary components called glyphs. A guided procedure facilitates the composition process. SWift is aimed at helping to break down the "electronic" barriers that keep the deaf community away from Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The editor has been developed modularly and can be integrated everywhere the use of the SW, as an alternative to written vocal language, may be advisable. © 2012 ACM.
SWift - A SignWriting improved fast transcriber / C. S., Bianchini; Borgia, Fabrizio; Bottoni, Paolo Gaspare; DE MARSICO, Maria. - ELETTRONICO. - (2012), pp. 390-393. (Intervento presentato al convegno 2012 International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 2012 tenutosi a Capri Island nel 21 May 2012 through 25 May 2012) [10.1145/2254556.2254631].
SWift - A SignWriting improved fast transcriber
BORGIA, FABRIZIO;BOTTONI, Paolo Gaspare;DE MARSICO, Maria
2012
Abstract
We present SWift, (Sign Writing improved fast transcriber), an advanced editor for computer-aided writing and transcribing using Sign Writing (SW). SW is devised to allow deaf people and linguists alike to exploit an easy-to-grasp written form of (any) sign language. Similarly, SWift has been developed for everyone who masters SW, and is not exclusively deaf-oriented. Using SWift, it is possible to compose and save any sign, using elementary components called glyphs. A guided procedure facilitates the composition process. SWift is aimed at helping to break down the "electronic" barriers that keep the deaf community away from Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The editor has been developed modularly and can be integrated everywhere the use of the SW, as an alternative to written vocal language, may be advisable. © 2012 ACM.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
