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Written question asked by Jen Craft (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 2026. It was answered by Olivia Bailey (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Sign Language: Artificial Intelligence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 91065, what tools have been or are being assessed to deliver Artificial Intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

Answer

The department has predominantly looked at text to British Sign Language translation tools, reviewing information from the main players in this field, Signapse, Robotica and Silence Speaks and engaging with our primary supplier for generative articifical intelligence, Microsoft.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106192
Session
2024-26
Related items
Department for Education: Sign Language
Monday, 24 November 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Sign language Artificial intelligence
Link
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