What is it, what is it: voted by the UN as the best social app in the world, already has over 9 million downloads, and counts more than 1 billion translated words? It’s the Hand Talk App!
If you are researching apps to learn, translate, or practice ASL (American Sign Language) or Libras (Brazilian Sign Language), you’ve come to the right place. Today, we are going to present a definitive guide to our super app, available for download in your mobile phone’s app store.
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It’s an automatic Sign Language translator. But what does that mean in practice?
It works like a pocket dictionary, automatically translating text and voice to Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) and ASL (American Sign Language), bringing together everything you need in one place: translator, learning path, and much more.
Made for different audiences and purposes (whether for someone fluent, a curious student, a professional seeking more connections, or a company that wants to promote inclusion) – the Hand Talk App is everything you need to learn and communicate more easily.
It is constantly updated with new signs to expand your vocabulary, in addition to having a team of deaf and hearing experts correcting and researching, even regionalisms, providing an increasingly better experience!
Produced by our Linguistics team, composed of deaf experts and CODAs, in it you can:
Keep reading to learn more about features and details.
Our app was created with the goal of breaking communication barriers between deaf and hearing people through technology. Do you know why this is so important?
A large part of deaf people cannot understand the written languages of their countries well, communicating mainly in Sign Languages. That’s where the Hand Talk App comes into play, serving as an educational tool that helps hearing people to talk with those who are part of the deaf community. Pretty cool, isn’t it?
Now that you know what the Hand Talk App is for, it’s time to truly understand how it works!
As we have already mentioned, to perform the translations, it combines Artificial Intelligence with the expertise of a team full of specialists who are part of the deaf community, working to make it work with the best possible quality.
As you have seen, our app can be used in various ways and with different purposes! Check out the main features of the Hand Talk App for a complete experience:
In the “Translator” section, which appears right on the home screen, you can already make your translations to ASL! Just type or record an audio with the words you want to consult and send.
Then, Hugo or Maya will translate your sentence into the Sign Language you choose – and you can still:
Now, it’s time to access the bottom menu of the app and learn more about the activities that Hugo and Maya offer you.
The Hand Talk App is always excelling, and in addition to being your pocket dictionary that you already know and love, Hugo and Maya are also in the Hands Up Learning Journey!
It can be accessed in the “Education” tab of the app and was designed to further deepen knowledge in Libras and ASL. Hands Up has complete modules and hundreds of interactive activities, made by deaf experts and CODAs, and with an exclusive playful methodology, developed by specialists especially for Hands Up.
You can practice new signs and exercise your knowledge by following Hugo and Maya in everyday situations, learning how to communicate in real life!
How about making the app your way? Whether it’s for Christmas, New Year’s, Carnival, or Halloween, Hugo and Maya already have their outfits ready!
In addition to holiday costumes, you can also customize your favorite virtual translator however you want, and also leave the Hand Talk App with your favorite look.
To do all this, just go to the “Store” section in our menu.
Have an even more complete experience by subscribing to the Hand Talk App! With the subscription, you can:
If you think using the Hand Talk App is easy, downloading the app is even simpler! You can find our app on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Learn more
This guide would not be complete without answering users’ main questions about the Hand Talk App, right? So check out the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we receive.
To download the Hand Talk App on the App Store, just search for the app’s name in the search bar. Then, just install it on your iPad or iPhone and enjoy!
You can also find the Hand Talk App on the Play Store, just type: Hand Talk Translator for Libras. After finding the app in the store, just click the install button on mobile phones and tablets!
This guide could not be complete without answering the main questions of users about the Hand Talk App, right? So check out here the answers to some of the most frequent questions we receive:
Everyone! By having the Hand Talk App installed on your preferred mobile device, anyone can use it.
If you want to learn more about Libras and ASL, or want to be able to communicate better with people from the deaf community, our app was made for you!
The Hand Talk App was created, as you can imagine, by Hand Talk! Back in 2012, the idea arose among our founders: Ronaldo Tenório, Carlos Wanderlan, and Thadeu Luz. Today, it is already a reference in the application of artificial intelligence for automatic translation of Sign Languages.
Why do ads appear in the Hand Talk App? With ads, we can keep the content accessible to more people who use the free version. But you can stop viewing them by becoming a subscriber (learn how in the next question)!
The Hand Talk App can be used for free. But, by subscribing to the app, you have access to exclusive features – including the Hands Up learning path!
You can become a subscriber directly in the app, for just U$3,75/month on the annual plan; or U$4,99/month on the monthly plan.
Did you enjoy learning more in-depth about how the Hand Talk App works? We hope that with these tips, you can get even more out of your favorite automatic Sign Language translator!
Oh, and remember: although the Hand Talk App is a great ally for learning Libras and ASL, it should not be your only source of study. To learn Sign Languages completely, we recommend that you seek classes directly with people from the deaf community, okay?
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