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Horea Salajan, Erich Reiter, Fuad Alawzari and others are enlisted in the challenge
AI-Powered Inclusive Communication Challenge
AI-Powered Inclusive Communication Challenge
How might we develop an AI-powered accessibility solution for language translation and communication for sign language and persons with communication difficulties?
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Everything You Need to Know: From Registration to Submission Guidelines and More
This challenge focuses on developing an AI-powered accessibility solution for sign language and individuals with communication difficulties. The goal is to create an innovative machine translation system using Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI-driven tools to enhance communication for the Deaf community and beyond.
- Real-time captioning
- Text-to-speech and speech-to-text systems
- Voice modulation
This challenge aims to bridge communication gaps and create a scalable, inclusive, and transformative solution that benefits both the Deaf community and other individuals with accessibility needs.
The challenge is open to startups from all over the world.
To register, click on the “Participate here” button at the top of the brief page. Follow the steps to create an account and complete your profile.
Key Dates:
- Submission Deadline: April 14th, 2025
- Clarification Deadline: August 2025
- Announcement of Winners: October 2025
Participants are required to complete and submit a participation form. Make sure to follow the guidelines provided in the "Challenge Details" section.
Participation in this challenge is strictly on behalf of startups. Each startup is considered a single participant, and submissions should represent the organization's collective solution. While internal collaboration within the startup is encouraged, the entry must be submitted under the startup's name rather than individual team members.
Winners will receive cash contributions from QRDI (up to 100,000 USD), mentorship and support for solution development, access to relevant datasets. Check out the "Incentives" section at the bottom of the brief page for more details.