Words in Vision : A Filipino Sign Language Thesaurus Management System Using Ren-py

Abstract

The development of technology has been continuously and constantly growing all over the world, most of which have focused on the improvement of communication. Communication is known to many as a way of expression either through words or actions. These words and actions vary in different places and cultures around the globe, but they usually have unique features to distinguish one from the other. However, communication, though it may seem a general feature in society, still has different types: verbal, nonverbal, written and visual. The most common communication type that the majority of the population of the world use in their everyday lives is through a combination of verbal communication, that is to be auditory and is oftentimes conveyed through the use of languages uttered by the voice, and nonverbal communication which is delivered through the use of gestures and body language. There are several more mixtures of these communication types that people may use, while on the other hand there are groups of people who are not able to use more than two of these types. A popular communication channel built solely on gestures is known to many as sign language. It is the kind of language that is directly associated with people who are deaf and mute. Findings published in the world health statistics 2015 by the World Health Organization state that as of 2015 about 5%, approximately 70 million, of the world’s population being deaf and mute only a fraction from this number know how to communicate well using correct sign language. Sign...