use sign language

In the future, the researchers say their noncontact sensors could be used to help people who are unable to speak or use sign language communicate or even detect drowsiness when driving.

"One, deaf education, their confidence and their identity will improve. The second is that in society, children who have future work as a doctor, police officer, nurse they will have BSL as a usable language. So later in life, deaf people will be able to access more services because people can use sign language with them," she said.

These glasses are mainly a tool to interface with the larger hearing public—Deaf communities that primarily use sign language have no need for them.

She looks Sanders in the eye more often, responds to her gentle guidance and is starting to use sign language.

She looks Sanders in the eye more often, responds to her gentle guidance and is starting to use sign language.