A sign language recognition system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) will offer improved convenience for participants in the upcoming 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games of China. Developed by Voibook, a tech company based in south China's Guangzhou City, the recognition system has been integrated into a service application of the grand sport event, allowing individuals with hearing impairments to understand real-time commentary, ask for venue directions, and access remote sign language translation services with the touch of a button. "Our technology provides barrier-free communication support for the participating athletes with hearing impairments. We will continue to optimize and update our algorithms, focusing on enhancing the accuracy and response speed of AI recognition," said Voibook founder Shi Chengchuan. Shi himself is also hearing-impaired. He and his team have developed a sign language translation phone app, sign language translation devices, voice translation watches, and voice translation captioning systems, which are now being used in various public places such as government service centers, hospitals and schools. "Technological advancements present a tremendous opportunity for people with disabilities. Take me for instance—after losing my hearing in my childhood, I could never have imagined that one day I would be able to communicate with others with virtually no barriers," said Shi. SHOTLIST: Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent 1. Various of hotel reception, mascots; 2. Various of Shi Chengchuan, founder of tech company Voibook, demonstrating AI-powered sign language recognition system; 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shi Chengchuan, founder, Voibook (starting with shot 2): "Our technology provides barrier-free communication support for the participating athletes with hearing impairments. We will continue to optimize and update our algorithms, focusing on enhancing the accuracy and response speed of AI recognition."; 4. Various of people using remote sign language translation service; 5. Various of Shi demonstrating voice translation watch; 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shi Chengchuan, founder, Voibook: "Technological advancements present a tremendous opportunity for people with disabilities. Take me for instance—after losing my hearing in my childhood, I could never have imagined that one day I would be able to communicate with others with virtually no barriers."; 7. Various of Shi testing product, working, discussing with colleagues. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]