MINI PROJECT
REPORT ON
AI-Based Sign Language Translator
Submitted By
P Abhiram 245323733117
Kaleru Arvind 245323733090
Jayanth Karthikeya 245323733093
Under the
guidance
of
Dr M. Mahendar
Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE
NEIL GOGTE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Kachavanisingaram Village, Hyderabad, Telangana 500058.
Abstract
Communication plays a vital role in everyday human interaction. However, individuals who
are deaf or speech-impaired often face significant challenges in communicating with others.
To express their thoughts and intentions, they commonly rely on sign language. While sign
language is an effective medium among trained users, many people in society are not familiar
with it, which can lead to misunderstandings and communication barriers in public or digital
environments. Although human interpreters can help bridge this gap, they are not always
available when needed. To address this challenge, the proposed Real-Time Sign Language to
Text/Speech Translator aims to translate sign language gestures into understandable text and
speech, enabling smoother communication without relying on human interpreters.
The proposed system is an AI-based computer vision solution designed to capture and
interpret hand gestures in real time. Using a camera or webcam as input, the system detects
hand movements and processes them through computer vision techniques. A Convolutional
Neural Network (CNN) model is used to recognize and classify hand gestures from captured
frames. Since the model is trained using deep learning techniques, it can effectively learn
patterns in hand shapes and movements. After recognizing the gesture, Natural Language
Processing (NLP) converts it into structured text, and speech synthesis transforms the text
into audible speech output.
The proposed system aims to improve accessibility and reduce communication barriers
between deaf individuals and the wider community. By providing real-time translation of sign
language into text and speech, the system can support inclusive communication in
environments such as educational institutions, public service centers, workplaces, and
healthcare facilities. Furthermore, the system demonstrates how artificial intelligence and
computer vision can be applied to create practical assistive technologies that benefit society.
With further improvements and training on larger datasets, the system has the potential to
become a reliable communication bridge, empowering deaf and speech-impaired individuals
to interact more confidently and independently in everyday situation.
Dr M. Mahendar
Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE