Research on the Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Deaf Abstract

Abstract

The global population with hearing impairments exceeds 466 million, including approximately 20.54 million in China. There is a severe shortage of professional sign language interpreters, leaving individuals with hearing disabilities facing multiple barriers in information access, social communication, and educational learning. Artificial Intelligence (AI), leveraging core technologies such as speech recognition, natural language processing, computer vision, and deep learning, has achieved breakthroughs in assistive communication, educational rehabilitation, hearing health management, and public services for the hearing impaired. These advancements effectively bridge the digital divide and enhance the quality of life and social integration of individuals with hearing impairments. This paper reviews key application scenarios, technical approaches, and exemplary cases of AI in the field of hearing impairment, analyzes existing challenges, and outlines future development trends to provide insights for optimizing and implementing AI-assisted disability technologies.