Jed Barish, Author at OmniBridge

An Inclusive Communication Bridge between Deaf and Hearing Worlds

Communication is the thread that connects us all. From one person to the next, it creates unique opportunities to engage, learn, and inspire. But when Deaf and hearing don’t share the same language, opportunities can be lost. OmniBridge is an inclusive communication bridge between Deaf and Hearing worlds. Creating bi-directional communication between ASL and English […]

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Adam announces OmniBridge's second birthday

Happy 2nd Birthday to OmniBridge!

Team Updates / Jed Barish

Here’s to another great year!

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Screen caps of Snapchat's ASL Alphabet Learning Lens

Snapchat launches ASL Alphabet Learning Lens

Deaf Tech / Jed Barish

We were excited to learn that a group led by Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing team members at Snapchat is employing augmented reality (AR) technology to introduce more people to ASL. Read more about the ASL Alphabet Lens!

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OmniBridge exhibitors link arms with a few conference attendees for a group photo

CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2022

Recent Events / Jed Barish

OmniBridge at 2022 CSUN ATC. Met some wonderful people both old and new faces. Networking at its finest!

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OmniBridge is starting 2022 with a bang!

Sneak Peek / Jed Barish

Hello! We are already in 2022! Time is flying and I’m looking forward to the new year. Our OmniBridge engineering team is thriving. We are building an AI-based solution enabling real-time conversation between Deaf ASL users and hearing English speakers.

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Technology supporting accessibility: OmniBridge

Our Work / Jed Barish

How do we make communication accessible for every kind of person? Check out this video produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Intel for a behind-the-scenes look at OmniBridge, a software platform that allows deaf individuals to communicate with the hearing population in real-time.

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Making the future accessible for all

Our Work / Jed Barish

How Intel is innovating to bring communities together, bridge communication divides, and create a more equitable society for everyone.

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Why OmniBridge technology?

Sneak Peek / Jed Barish

When I started working at Intel, I was fortunate that two-full time interpreters were provided for me, but that is not true in our world. I decided to make a difference. This was why I started up a new company that has led me to where I am today. OmniBridge will erase current limits for deaf people in the hearing world.

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Translating popular children’s books into sign language using AI

Deaf Tech / Jed Barish

Huawei’s StorySign app “leverages AI tools such as image recognition and optical character recognition (OCR) to translate popular children’s books into sign language.” Read more about this innovative example of Deaf Tech!