Sign Speak
Client
Responsibilities
UX / Product Designer
Timeline
Deaf and hard-of-hearing users face major communication barriers in daily life and emergencies.
Users
Deaf, hard-of-hearing individuals, families, and service providers.
Designing accessible, real-time communication across multiple contexts and sign languages.
My
Research, UX strategy, interaction design, accessibility design, and system definition.
A comprehensive, accessibility-first product concept addressing communication, learning, and emergency needs.
CONTEXT & CONSTRAINTS
Sign Speak addresses a global accessibility gap where existing digital tools fail to support sign-language–based communication, especially in emergencies and public services.
USER RESEARCH & BASELINE INSIGHTS
Research combined secondary data (WHO, accessibility studies) with qualitative insights from deaf community interviews and case studies.
Key insights revealed that existing solutions focus on text-based accessibility, while sign language users remain underserved—especially in urgent or emotional situations.
THE CORE PROBLEM
Most digital accessibility solutions assume literacy or hearing ability, leaving sign-language users dependent on intermediaries or unsafe workarounds particularly in emergencies.
MY ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
I led the project end-to-end, including problem framing, user research, accessibility strategy, UX architecture, interaction design, and evaluation against UX laws and WCAG standards.
UX research & synthesis
Accessibility-first interaction design
Emergency flow definition
Design system creation
INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE & USER FLOWS
The platform architecture was designed to support three primary use cases: communication, learning, and emergency assistance each with minimal cognitive load and clear entry points.
WIREFRAMES & LAYOUT EXPLORATION
KEY DESIGN DECISIONS & UX LAWS
FINAL UI
The final UI demonstrates an accessibility-first approach with sign-language–centric communication, emergency flows, and community features designed for real-world use.
IMPACT & RESULTS
While Sign Speak is a conceptual product, design validation demonstrated improved clarity, reduced interaction complexity, and strong alignment with accessibility standards.
The project establishes a scalable foundation for real-world implementation and further testing.