المملكة: Specialists for"today"Sign language is an important merge tool and modern technologies enhance its development

Specialists emphasized that sign language represents an essential pillar of effective communication with the deaf and weak hearing, and a real way to achieve the comprehensive integration of this precious group in society, noting that modern technologies and artificial intelligence represents a great opportunity to develop simultaneous translation services and enhance the independence of the deaf and ensure their participation in national and media activities, in line with the targets The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 which has placed inclusiveness and social justice at the heart of its programs ."today" On the occasion of World Day For reference language that despite the leading national achievements in this field, there are still challenges, most notably the lack of qualified cadres and poor community awareness and the absence of institutional coordination. "The lack of societal awareness of the importance of sign language represents one of the biggest challenges, as many still do not realize that it is a self -standing language like other International languages ​​, and it has its own rules and structure".
added: "The lack of qualified translators compared to the number of deafness in the Kingdom, weakness or lack of media content directed to this category, represent a gap that must work quickly." Al -Zakir explained that modern technologies have helped significantly in alleviating the suffering of the deaf, through video services that allow communication with the signals of sign language at any time, in addition to smart phone applications that provide dictionaries and educational conversations, such as the application "Reference" It was developed by the signaling language translators. He expected that the coming years will witness a remarkable development in this field, and to raise awareness of the importance of integrating this language in various sectors. For the emergence of sign language translators permanent"Ltr">. Lujain Mahmoud Sindi, assistant professor of special education and sign language expert, that sign language is not just a tool for communication, but rather a bridge for integration and empowerment, and its spread in society is possible and easy, but it is directly related to the awareness of institutions and individuals of its importance.
She added that the main obstacles are the limited specialized training programs, the scarcity of qualified cadres, the weak sustainability of the inclusion of sign language within the official policies. /> She stressed that merging sign language into national events requires practical procedures, including providing accredited translators, intensifying awareness campaigns, and encouraging society to learn its basics as part of the totalitarian culture.
and said: "The spread of sign language is not related to its difficulty, but rather to the extent of society’s seriousness and its institutions in adopting it, in a way that establishes the values ​​of justice, equality and comprehensiveness, and translates the obligations of the Kingdom’s 2030 vision towards enabling all groups of society". Sarah Muhammad Al -Bouzid, specialized in deaf education and hearing and hearing, that the Kingdom has achieved pioneering achievements thanks to the support of good leadership, most notably the empowerment of deaf people and hearing weakness from university education and ensuring that they reach information and communications according to international standards, in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and with the Local Disabilities Rights System and its executive regulations Despite these achievements, Al -Bouzid said: "The Saudi sign language faces prominent challenges in education and media, including the deficiencies of binding policies, the weak institutional coordination, the absence of specialized curriculum, the lack of educational and technical resources, as well as the weak vocational development programs for workers in this field"."Ltr">."Ltr">. For cadres, in addition to employing modern technology and periodic follow -up ."Ltr"> added that modern technologies and artificial intelligence are a promising tool for developing simultaneous translation applications, facilitating the access of academic and media content and enhances the independence of the deaf, and allows them to interact with their surroundings better ."Ltr">. Al -Obaid concluded, saying: "This path is not completed except by investing in the rehabilitation of specialized national cadres, so the deaf can enable a joint responsibility between society and institutions, and the integration of efforts alone is enough to achieve the desired impact"