You can find position statements about different issues related to the signing communities from our department here.
ASL and AI tools
In short: The best language models are those who depend on and use those languages everyday. Don’t train AI models on new signers or hearing interpreters. Signing deaf representation is important.
LinguisticsComplexity and Diversity of SiLs
In short: Basically, we respect the diversity and complexity of communities and their languages and encourage you to do the same.
LinguisticsContact
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