Here, you can find my latest articles and posts about assistive technology, sign language, tech for people with disabilities. I tried to be up to date and publish latest best practices to support people with disabilities.
It is with great excitement that I announce the release of my latest book, Sign Language Processing: From Gesture to Meaning. This work is the culmination of years of dedication, research, and a deep commitment to understanding the intricacies of sign languages, an area that bridges language, culture, and technology.…
How is technology helping through this global pandemic? A conference called ‘Tech Cares’ put together a panel of leading technology and health officials, asking what they are doing to spur innovation in the digital domain. The first topic was AIDS, and it was noted that while research and development is…
The notion that people with physical disabilities can’t perform well in the workplace has long been debunked. An article on Marhaba discussing people with disabilities notes that private companies in Qatar are encouraged to prepare their teams, review their recruitment process, and offer inclusive products and services in a bid to increase…
What exactly is machine learning? AI or artificial intelligence is a very interesting and vast field of science and engineering which focuses on the creation of artificially intelligent machines, humans working alongside them, and thinking similar to humans. For instance, deep learning, language understanding, designing, and even thinking. It can…
According to the World Health Organization, 1 billion individuals, or 15% of the world population, are considered to have disabilities that exclude them from education and the workplace, weaken their potential to connect and communicate effectively, and limit their ability for independent living. With the shift to online living, more…
Technological innovation has long taken strides to bring comfort, convenience, and wonder into people’s lives, and none more so than virtual reality (VR). Over the past years, VR technology has gained widespread recognition and adoption, reaching a market value of $17.25 billion in 2020 — a number that is expected…
Nowadays, many young innovators and startups are trying to turn their ideas into products to grow their business from the needs of customers. The mission is not easy because the definition of innovation may vary from one to another. So, the idea that solve the issue or challenge can be…
Richard Turin, the author of the book “Innovation Lab Excellence: Digital Transformation from within”, went behind the scenes of working innovation labs to distill a rigorous set of best practices. The 12 best practices unleash the required innovation that will give your enterprise a digital competitive advantage. From his experience…
When it comes to inventions and technological assistance for the hearing impaired, science has come a long way, there is absolutely no doubt about that. However, we live in a day and age where humans, by default, are genetically engineered to want more and to crave more, which is completely…
News about the COVID-19 outbreak has been coming fast and furious over the last weeks. There’s been a lot to process — some fatalities, hundreds sickened across the world and many changes to everyday life. People are working from home, keeping their distance from others, and not being able to…
