Mobile Communication App for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Award Information

Agency: Department of Education	Branch: N/A	Award ID:	Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: H133S110033	Solicitation Year: 2011	Solicitation Topic Code: 84.133S-1	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Vcom3D, Inc.
11474 Corporate Blvd Suite 140 Orlando, FL -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2011

Title: Mobile Communication App for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Agency: ED

Contract: H133S110033

Award Amount: $74,950.00

Abstract:
This product develops and evaluates a proof-of-concept, mobile speech-to-sign translator that integrates continuous speech recognition software with natural language processing and Vcom3D’s Signing Avatar animated American Sign Language technology. This speech-to-sign the application is designed to run on iPhone/iPod or Android smartphones, providing Deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) learners the independence they need to benefit from opportunity-based learning in face-to-face interactions and where spoken information enhances the experience. Vcom3D has developed and distributed Signing Avatar software to assist D/HH children in school environments as well as software that help hearing persons to learn to sign.

Principal Investigator:
Jason Hurdich
(407) 737-7310
jasonh@vcom3d.com.

Small Business Information at Submission:

Vcom3D, Inc.
3452 Lake Lynda Drive, Suite 260 Orlando, FL 32817-

EIN/Tax ID: 593419305

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees: N/A

Woman-Owned: Yes

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No