by swingor | May 29, 2023 | News 2.0
In May, the headquarters of the National Deaf Association in Palermo hosted the event “Sign Languages for Workplace Inclusion,” organized by CEIPES in the field of SWING 2.0 Project.
Building on the success of the previous SWING project, the aim of SWING 2.0 is to promote the integration of the deaf community in various work environments through innovative and freely available tools for learning and using basic sign language.
During the event, participants had the opportunity to explore the main outcomes of the SWING 2.0 project and engage in hands-on experiences. Among the notable educational products developed throughout the project’s lifespan were a video dictionary consisting of 5,000 videos in five sign languages and four spoken languages. This comprehensive resource enables users to access linguistic information in an inclusive manner, bridging communication gaps between deaf and hearing individuals. The video dictionary can be found here.
Additionally, an innovative training course was presented, offering practical activities to learn five sign languages within the context of five distinct workplaces. The course materials and exercises are available here and here.
To further enhance accessibility, SWING 2.0 also introduced two mobile applications designed specifically for smartphones. These applications aim to facilitate sign language learning and communication in everyday work scenarios.
The event brought together a diverse range of participants, including individuals with hearing impairments, Italian Sign Language interpreters, and professionals from five different sectors: tour guides, salespeople, civil servants, healthcare workers, and waiters. The gathering sparked an insightful discussion on the significance of workplace inclusion for deaf individuals and explored practical strategies to improve communication between deaf individuals and professionals.
The event attracted several organizations active in the field of sensory disabilities in Sicily, underscoring the local commitment to fostering inclusivity and equal opportunities. By highlighting the importance of sign languages for workplace integration and providing innovative tools for learning and communication, the event proved to be a success. It showcased the transformative power of inclusive practices and reinforced the commitment to creating a more inclusive and accessible society for the deaf community.
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by swingor | May 23, 2023 | News 2.0
Partners from Italy, Spain, Germany, and Austria gathered in Palermo on 16-17 May, hosted by CEIPES, to finalize the SWING 2.0 project. SWING 2.0 aims to facilitate work inclusion and integration through innovative tools. The meeting was filled with productive activities, including the discussion on how to improve the new SWING 2.0 platform.
This platform offers a range of user-friendly resources to enhance communication with deaf people in various work environments.
The consortium also presented the SWING 2.0 applications, available for both Android and IOS devices. These dynamic applications respond to different professional contexts and language needs. SWING 2.0 equips individuals across working sectors with the ability to communicate effectively with their deaf counterparts, fostering inclusivity and breaking down communication barriers.
During the meeting, the partners shared the outcomes of the pilot programs conducted in their respective countries. These pilots served as valuable testing grounds, providing real working contexts insights. The feedbacks received will inform the refinement of the SWING 2.0 deliverables, ensuring they meet the specific needs of different work environments.
Furthermore, the consortium devised a comprehensive plan and strategy for SWING 2.0 dissemination events in each partner country. These events will serve as platforms to raise awareness and promote the adoption of SWING 2.0 learning and training tools. By engaging employers, policymakers, and advocates of inclusivity, the consortium aims to drive lasting change and create more inclusive work environments.
As part of their commitment to promoting integration, the consortium visited the Palermo section of the Italian National Association for the Deaf (ENS). They met with advisors, toured ENS facilities, and engaged in discussions with ENS members to exchange best practices for fostering the integration of the deaf community. This visit further solidified the consortium’s dedication to creating an inclusive society and leveraging partnerships with organizations working towards similar goals.
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by swingor | May 12, 2023 | News 2.0
On May 9, 2023, CEIPES successfully conducted the pilot phase of the groundbreaking project SWING 2.0 at the National Deaf Association headquarters in Palermo. This milestone event brought together professionals from five different work sectors, including tour guides, waiters, salespersons, public officials, and healthcare personnel. Also in attendance were individuals with hearing impairments and Italian sign language interpreters.
SWING 2.0 aims to simplify the learning and usage of basic sign language in diverse workplace settings. By leveraging innovative tools, the project seeks to promote the integration of the deaf community at multiple levels. During the pilot phase, participants had the opportunity to evaluate and test various educational materials and products created throughout the project’s lifecycle.
One of the highlights of SWING 2.0 is a comprehensive video dictionary featuring 5,000 videos in five sign languages and four spoken languages. This extensive resource provides a valuable bridge between the deaf and hearing communities, fostering effective communication and understanding. Accessible here.
In addition to the video dictionary, SWING 2.0 project introduced an innovative training course that offers practical activities to learn five sign languages. Designed for specific work environments, the course empowers individuals to acquire sign language skills effectively.
To access this groundbreaking program, please visit:
Complementing the course and video dictionary are two SWING 2.0 mobile applications. These user-friendly apps provide on-the-go access to essential sign language resources, enabling professionals to communicate effortlessly with deaf individuals in their respective fields. The applications promise to be a game-changer for inclusivity in workplaces, facilitating greater interaction and collaboration.
The response from participants during the pilot phase was overwhelmingly positive, with enthusiasm and appreciation for the SWING 2.0 project and its educational products. Professionals from various sectors expressed their belief in the potential of this initiative to break down communication barriers and create a more inclusive and accessible work environment.
SWING 2.0 consortium is committed to further developing and refining SWING 2.0 based on the valuable feedback received during the pilot phase. With the successful completion of this stage, project partners are optimistic about the long-term impact SWING 2.0 will have on empowering the deaf community and fostering a more inclusive society.
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by swingor | Apr 21, 2023 | News 2.0
The project will end in May 2023 and will include the realization of pilot tests to evaluate the deliverables and materials developed within the project life cycle.
Consortium invite you to use the platform and discover the benefits of this innovative e-learning platform and video dictionaries.
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SWING 2.0 consortium is proud to announce the publication of the SWING 2.0 video dictionaries, an innovative and free e-learning platform reach of innovative learning materials.
The SWING 2.0 project is dedicated to facilitating the acquisition and use of basic sign language in different work environments, to enhance the integration of the deaf community. SWING 2.0 project partners developed 5000 videos with professional sign translators in 5 sign languages: Italian, Spanish, German, Austrian and International).
These videos were created with clear common instructions and revised by the output leader, providing an open space to consult each one of 100 selected words in 5 sectors/job positions.
This output will have an impact on VET teachers, Trainers or mentors in supporting people with hearing problems; hearing people working in clue job positions related with public administration, health sector, restaurant/bar, sell articles, travel/city tours; hearing-impaired and deaf people to acquire the vocabulary typical of certain services in important sectors; and researchers and developers in the field of disabilities to carry out themselves new sign language dictionaries for new areas.
The consortium of partners encourages you to visit the platform, to learn new sign languages and to explore the video dictionaries:.
The project will end in May 2023 and will include the realization of pilot tests to evaluate the deliverables and materials developed within the project life cycle.
Consortium invite you to use the platform and discover the benefits of this innovative e-learning platform and video dictionaries.
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by swingor | Dec 9, 2022 | News 2.0
The 4th Transnational Meeting of Swing 2.0 Project was held on 1 and 2 December 2022 in Klagenfurt, Austria. This meeting, hosted by Klagenfurt University, allowed the consortium to plan next steps and final actions of the project.
The main goal of SWING 2.0 is support, with innovative and free tools, the acquisition of sign language in different work sectors – specifically tour guides, health staff, civil servant, waiters and salespeople – in which its use could support the work inclusion of people with hearing problems.
After the effective conclusion of IO1 “Final reports with most useful words to facilitate the communication with people with hearing problems in different important situations / job positions” the SWING 2.0 Consortium is about to complete and finalise IO2 “Video – dictionaries and other features of selected words in 5 sign languages and 4 spoken languages ”.
The Swing 2.0 consortium is recording 5000 videos in 5 sign languages (IS, LIS, LSE, DGS and ÖGS) in the 4 partner countries – Italy, Spain, Germany and Austria – with the support of experienced sign language experts.
These contents will make up the SWING 2.0 video dictionaries as well the learning system surrounding them.
During the two days of meeting was also presented the IO3 “Innovative training course with practical activities to learn 5 sign languages in 5 work environments”.
Indeed, the innovative structure of the SWING 2.0 mobile app and the simulations of situations in real working environments that will be developed by the partners in the coming months were defined by Swing 2.0 partners.
This Transnational Project Meeting has strengthened the already solid cooperation between the partners. SWING 2.0 will end in May 2023 with the final conference to be held in Rome, hosted by ISSR, the place where the Italian sign language was born.
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by swingor | Sep 8, 2022 | News 2.0
SWING 2.0 is the direct follow-up to its successful predecessor project SWING. With the help of innovative, self-developed and free digital tools, SWING 2.0 aims to facilitate the acquisition and use of sign language in various service sectors.
A core element of SWING 2.0 is the research in 5 different service sectors – Tour Guides, Health Staff, Civil Servant, Waiters and Sales People – and the investigation of the usual communication situations and communication contents involved.
The Swing 2.0 project consortium is pleased to announce the completion of IO1 “Final reports with most useful words to facilitate the communication with people with hearing problems in different important situations / job positions”. Specifically, the partners of Swing 2.0 have developed 5 different research reports, which summaries the field research cycle carried out and a final document with the 100 selected words in each work sector. The individual research steps – observations in real environment, simulation, interviews, and round table – their results and the conclusions drawn from them are the contents of these five reports.
Please click here to download the five reports.
The aim of the research study is to identify a relevant word list for five different work sectors. This project has resources for the implementation of the most important 100 words for sector and their meanings in multi-lingual sign language videos.
The following took part in the research cycle in the various partner countries: professionals, sign language translators and deaf persons, for whom the development of sign language dictionaries is specifically beneficial.
Above all, the sign language learning materials to be developed in SWING 2.0 are intended to raise awareness for deaf people and their languages, to introduce the sign language vocabulary in different work sectors and, and to stimulate curiosity for a more in-depth engagement with sign language in the context of sign language courses.
In addition to these advantages at the level of the learners, all results and strategies can be picked up, used and shared free of charge by all interested groups of people and organisations.
With this in mind, we are pleased to provide you with these five-report information about our first research steps in the SWING 2.0 project.
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