Smart Glove for Sign Language

Abstract

The communication gap between the deaf and hard-of-hearing community and the rest of society remains a significant socio-technical challenge. Sign language is a rich and structured visual language, yet it is rarely understood by the general public, leading to daily isolation and accessibility barriers for its users. This project presents the implementation of an assistive technology solution: an interactive, sensor-integrated wearable glove designed to bridge this communication divide. By capturing hand gestures and finger articulations in real-time, the system maps physical signs directly to corresponding linguistic text and audio outputs via a dedicated mobile application. The core philosophy of this project is to leverage low-cost embedded systems and physical computing to provide an intuitive, reliable, and portable translation tool that empowers sign language speakers in everyday interactions.