Innovation in Ministry

BRIDGING
THE GAP

Sign Language Translation Technology

"Enabling Inclusive Ministry Through Innovation"

Owor Wilbroad

Research Presentation|December 2026

The Vision

Our Mission

To bridge the communication gap between spoken word and sign language, ensuring that deaf community members can fully benefit from ministry teachings and resources.

Innovation for Inclusion

Core Objectives

Strategic goals driving our technology development

Real-time Translation

Translate spoken sermons to sign language instantly.

Bidirectional Conversion

Convert sign language to text for broader understanding.

Inclusive Access

Enable deaf access to Rhapsody and ministry materials.

Sovereignty & Security

Maintain technological independence within ministry.

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Current Challenges

The Problem We Address

Limited Access

Deaf cannot fully participate in spoken sermons.

Reading Barriers

Many struggle with text-based materials.

Interpreter Dependency

Limited availability of skilled interpreters.

Data Concerns

External services may not align with values.

Rhapsody Accessibility

Need sign language versions, not just text.

"The gap between sound and sign limits spiritual nourishment."

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System Architecture

Our Solution Overview

Bidirectional Translation System

SOUND / SPEECH

TEXT

SIGN LANGUAGE

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Sermon Delivery

Speech → Text → Sign: Real-time translation.

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Reverse Communication

Sign → Text → Speech: Enable two-way flow.

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Primary Use Cases

Key Application Areas

ApplicationCurrent NeedOur Solution
Sunday Sermons
Live interpretation requiredReal-time Sign
Rhapsody Materials
Text-only inaccessibleSign Video Versions
Man of God's Teachings
Filtered through interpretersDirect AI Sign
Deaf Community Programs
Limited resourcesSelf-contained Tools
Reverse Communication
Gap in deaf-to-hearingSign-to-Text

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System Architecture

Technical Approach

Development Stack

AI/ML Models

Deep learning for sign recognition

NLP Engine

Natural language processing

Computer Vision

Gesture tracking

3D Rendering

Avatar generation

Current Progress

Sign-to-text tested

development level

Core AI models

Bidirectional framework

UI integration

Dataset creation

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Progress Report

Current Achievements

What's Working Now

  • Testing Complete

    Development-level testing finished.

  • Accurate Recognition

    High fidelity for basic signs.

  • Real-time Processing

    Low latency engine.

Next Steps

  • Enhance Accuracy

    Larger datasets.

  • UI Integration
  • Expand Vocabulary
"The foundation is built. Now we need to scale and refine."

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Dataset Strategy

The Data Challenge

Current Need

  • Video Datasets

    Sign language video libraries

  • Expert Recordings
  • Diverse Contexts
  • Ministry Vocabulary

Independence Factor

  • Ecosystem Security
  • External Avoidance
  • Self-Reliance
  • Value Alignment
"We must create our own datasets to maintain control and alignment."

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Expanding the Vision

Future Applications

PHASE 1

Immediate Goals (6-12 m)

Complete Dataset Creation
Public UI Integration
Ministry Deployment
PHASE 2

Long-term Vision (1-3 y)

Full Rhapsody Translation
Live Sermon System
Community Mobile App
Training Materials

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Impact on Ministry

Transforming Lives

For the Deaf Community

Direct Access

to teachings of man of God.

Independence

Spiritual Connection

For Rhapsody

Expanded Reach

Consistent Delivery

Preserved Accuracy

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Strategic Choice

The Independence Advantage

Approach
Data Control
Alignment
Cost
Sustainability
External API
Leaves
May not
Ongoing fees
Dependency
Open Source
Partial
Neutral
Free
Community
Our Custom
Full
Aligned
One-time
Self-sustaining

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How You Can Help

Call to Collaboration

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Sign Language Translators

Create verified datasets.

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Video Recordings

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Vocabulary Lists

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Testing Partners

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Technical Support

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Resources

Join Our Mission

+256 701 176 970 / owwilly4by4@gmail.com

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The Path Forward

Sign-to-Text

development level

✅ Done
UI Integration
in progress
Dataset Creation
needed
Text-to-Sign
ready

Technology with purpose, innovation with inclusion, independence with impact.

Together, we can ensure that every word of the man of God reaches every ear—and every sign—that needs to receive it.
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THANK YOU

Questions & Discussion

Owor Wilbroad
+256 701 176 970
owwilly4by4@gmail.com

"Bridging the gap, one sign at a time."