TEC
About 70 people from the deaf community of Costa Rica will be responsible for validating the digital translator developed by the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC).
The Digital translator of Costa Rican sign language (Lesco) was developed with the aim of reducing communication gaps for deaf people.
Therefore, Señatón 2016 will be held on November 12th. It is the first time that this activity is carried out in the country.
Over 12 hours, the participants will have to edit and approve the actions and sign language performed by the avatar of Lesco and arrange it in the digital translator.
The 70 people who are going to participate should have basic computer skills and be over 18 years old. Registrations are open for those interested in the event and Lesco users.
The translator includes 1,284 signs. The first 3 teams to validate as many signs as possible during the 12 hour-long competition will help to optimize the project, which is characterized by its social innovation, and they will win some prizes.
The National Resource Center for Inclusive Education (CENAREC) stressed the importance of this tool, which will be the first in America to digitally include language for deaf people, as well as people with hearing problems.
The CENAREC is the entity that has defined the grammar of the language through a set of body gestures.
The people who want to be part of the Señatón 2016, can register online by clicking here or by sending a text message to 8481-7905.