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Gallaudet University launches global network to promote deaf-led research and innovation in sign language technologies
Mar 06, 2022
By Gallaudet U
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Gallaudet University has launched a worldwide professional network to promote deaf-led research and innovation for the advancement of emerging technologies with sign language. This new collaborative network, Cultivating Research and Equity in Sign-related Technology (CREST), is funded by the National Science Foundation and will focus on increasing the inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing students and researchers in the field.
“Gallaudet is honored to host this new global network,” said Lorna Quandt (left) and Melissa Malzkuhn,’04 & G-’08 (right), founders of CREST.
Quandt is science director and Malzkuhn is the founder and creative director of the Motion Light Lab at Gallaudet University. “There is new research coming out every day in this field. Now, with CREST, we have the opportunity to bring together top researchers and resources from across the world, not only to [...]