Abstract: A method of communication using a software application or App with a communication device where the App is designed to perform real time communication between a hearing impaired person and a hearing person. The hearing person has a first communication device and the hearing impaired person has a second communication device. The App allows the hearing impaired person to utilize the device's camera, using his sign language, and translates his message to the device of the hearing person. The device of the hearing person translates his speech into sign language for the deaf person's device screen or monitor.

Abstract: A method of two-way communications between a deaf or hearing impaired person and a hearing person. Each person has a device (10) capable of communicating with each other. One of the devices executes a type-to-sign protocol for translating speech by the hearing person into corresponding signs displayed to the deaf or hearing impaired person. The other device executes a sign-to-speak protocol for translating language entered into the deaf or hearing impaired person's device into speech broadcast for the hearing person to hear from the hearing person's device. A display (18) for the deaf or hearing impaired person on that person's device displays imagery (20) of signs representing the speech of the hearing person.