Deaf in AI Workshop

Hosted by: Deafness, Cognition and Languages (DCAL) Research Centre, University College London (UCL)

Save the Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025

More info about the event will be available soon

Are you deaf and interested in the future of AI, IT and sign language?

Curious about the career pathways available in this growing field?

Want to connect with deaf experts working in this technology space?

Join us for a workshop exploring how deaf people can shape and contribute to work at the intersection of AI and sign language.

Time & Venue: To be confirmed (central London)

If you’re currently studying or working in AI, computer science, linguistics, or a related area, we’d especially love to hear from you.

Register your interest: email dcal@ucl.ac.uk 

AI for Sign Language Translation, Production, and Linguistics

Hosted by: The British Machine Vision Association (BMVA) and Society for Pattern Recognition

Date: Wednesday 10 December 2025

Invited Keynotes:

Prof. Andrew Zisserman (University of Oxford/Google DeepMind)

Dr. Abraham Glasser (Gallaudet University)

Dr. Chris Dyer (Google DeepMind)

Prof. Richard Bowden (University of Surrey)

Call for Presentations

The British Machine Vision Association (BMVA) is pleased to announce its upcoming one-day symposium on Sign Language Translation, Production, and Linguistics. This event aims to bring together researchers, academics, and industry professionals from the fields of computer vision, linguistics, and Deaf studies to explore the significant advancements and pressing challenges in automatic sign language processing. This symposium will provide a platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research and will foster collaboration between technical experts and the Deaf community.

Important dates

Submission Deadline: 1st November 2025

Notification of Acceptance: 10th November 2025

Slides/Poster/Demo Deadline: 20th November 2025

Venue

British Computer Society (BCS), 25 Copthall Avenue, London EC2R 7BP

Registration

We keep the cost of attending these events as low as possible to ensure no barriers from the whole computer vision community attending. The registration costs are: £30 Including lunch and refreshments for the day

To register and for more details go to the following website