22-year-old Kenyan engineer builds recycled-plastic robotic hands for deaf children

A 22-year-old Kenyan engineer has developed robotic hands designed to help deaf children follow classroom lessons by converting teachers' spoken words into sign language in real time. Norah Kimathi, ...
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Kenyan Startup Makes Robotic Hands That Translate Teacher’s Voice into Signs for Deaf Students

ZeroBionic was founded by 22-year-old Norah Kimathi to allow these students to be taught by teachers who themselves don't ...
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App that translates speech to sign language in real-time wins top innovation prize

A Kenyan entrepreneur who designed an app that translates speech into sign language using AI-powered 3D avatars has won a major award for African innovation. “Think of it as Google Translate for sign ...
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MPs approve Kenyan Sign Language Bill for deaf

The National Assembly has passed the Kenyan Sign Language Bill, 2023, marking a significant milestone in the protection of the rights of persons who are deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind. The ...
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UNIS Nairobi Launches SDGs in Braille and Sign Language as Kenya Commits to Disability Inclusion

The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Nairobi — in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya, and the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) ...