Flagship accessibility R&D
Building a foundation for Zambian Sign Language AI
A community-centred programme combining ethical data collection, sign recognition research and product pathways for translation, education and enterprise accessibility.
1
national sign language focus
5
planned product pathways
10,000+
video-hour dataset roadmap target
The challenge
The challenge
Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities in Zambia face limited access to interpreters, learning tools and digital services designed for Zambian Sign Language.
The approach
The approach
Ukweli AI is developing a consent-aware data and annotation pipeline, recognition models and delivery options spanning translation, education, APIs, business services and mobile experiences.
Evidence note
Evidence note
The programme combines technical development with more than 12 years of special-education experience in the founding team. The 10,000+ figure is a published roadmap target, not a completed dataset claim.
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