A Graphical Environment For Transcription Of American Sign Language

A system to interactively create and modify/edit American Sip Language signs is described. The system is grounded on the use of three-dimensional computer graphics to construct the sips. Usability tests have been conducted to obtain early feedback on the user experience with the system. The final goal is to build a personal digital translator for the deaf Since ASL is a visual language, it is particularly important that the interface be visually efficient, and easy to use.