The Problem
Globally, around 1 million people use sign language to communicate with people on a daily basis. It is a necessary way of communication for those who are deaf and/or hard-of-hearing since they cannot learn English the same ways as us. They rely on hand movements and facial expressions to do the talking for them. The problem is, though, that not many people understand sign language. In fact less than 0.00003% of the global population understand sign language! This can make it extremely difficult for the deaf and hard-of-hearing to get help from those around them. There have been solutions to deal with this issue, but most of them are expensive, which makes it very difficult for the low-income community to get a hold of these solutions.
