After earning a Ph.D in astrophysics at the University of Oxford, Dr. Raanan Liebermann has continued to contribute to the scientific community through breakthrough technology innovation. Raanan Liebermann is the creator and founder of Signtel Inc., a Connecticut based tech company that designs revolutionary technologies to assist people with hearing and visual impairments in daily life. Electronic Canes with sensory perception to communication capabilities, television which blind persons can watch, and a communication device for the deaf with the first simultaneous speech to text technology are among the breadth of Dr. Liebermann’s inspired technology.
Signtel Inc. is named for its base invention, the Signtel Interpreter®. Dr. Liebermann designed this original software to transform the way deaf and hearing persons communicate. The software is a revolutionary innovative technology introduced to assist in situations where an ASL sign language
interpreter is not available. It utilizes technology in lieu of a live interpreter to bring independent access to the hearing impaired; introducing the ability to transcribe speech to text and vice versa in real time for necessary mutual understanding. It presented the capacity of a new tool to bridge a communication gap between hearing and hearing – challenged communities; easing an often cumbersome process reliant on the teletypewriter (TTY).
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 brought protection against discrimination of access. It brought awareness of the need for tools among public institutions to the forefront of daily life. It became necessary for schools, hospitals and government offices to enable and accommodate access to every person equally. Wheelchair accessible entrances and building elevators became a necessity. This unprecedented act presented a gateway for progress; aiding underserved sections of society. Technology as a tool for access became a center of new and inspired innovation. It enabled increased resources such as the Signtel Interepreter® and gave momentum to the technological innovation which ensued on its heels.
At its core, Signtel and its inherent innovation is the brainchild of Dr. Liebermann and shares its essence with its founder. Dr. Liebermann’s visionary technologies originate with an encompassing desire to use his ability to create and design solutions for the underserved. The skill of creating pathways to societal progress is born of his desire to improve quality of life and connect people to society and each other. Like the Signtel Interpreter®, Dr. Liebermann’s technology is built on a foundation of his core belief: each person deserves equal access to resources and a standard of living reliant on choice and not on sensory abilities.
To learn more about Raanan Liebermann’s innovative technology and professional endeavors:
About the eCane: innovative technology which enables navigation and communication according to proximity of literal objectives.
About Touch Language: touch designed technology which uses concepts in lieu of grammar to navigate around linguistic obstacles associated with sign language.
About a passion project evolving out of a personal interest and a scientific mind. Combined and woven into a desire to help others.
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