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British Embassy Budapest supports launch of new sign-language app

New mobile app gives deaf people wider access to fine arts in Hungary

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New sign-language app for smartphone and tab applications

Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Budapest, Theresa Bubbear, attended the launch of a new sign-language app for mobiles that promises to give deaf people a new perspective on the fine arts.

L谩szl贸 Nemes, CEO of MSL, presents 厂锄茅辫惭疟厂尝 sign-language app for smartphone and tab applications

L谩szl贸 Nemes, CEO of MSL, presents 厂锄茅辫惭疟厂尝 sign-language app for smartphone and tab applications

Ervin Bonecz, managing director of 90 decibel Project

Ervin Bonecz, managing director of 90 decibel Project

Launched at Budapest鈥檚 Museum of Fine Arts, the app, called 厂锄茅辫惭疟厂尝 (Sign-Language), provides sign-language videos for about 150 paintings from the museum鈥檚 collections and about the museum鈥檚 building and history. The app was developed by , which aims to make arts more accessible to deaf and blind people, in co-operation with MSL Accessibility.

Patron of the 90 decibel Project, Deputy Head of Mission Theresa Bubbear

Patron of the 90 decibel Project, Deputy Head of Mission Theresa Bubbear

As patron of the 90 decibel Project, Theresa Bubbear said:

This is an opportunity to make a real difference and to give deaf people the access to culture, which so many of us take for granted. This smart phone app is a unique example of how technology can make a difference 鈥� both to the people who will use the app and to the Museum itself, which will, I hope, attract a new and wider audience.

The 厂锄茅辫惭疟厂尝 app in use

The 厂锄茅辫惭疟厂尝 app in use

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Published 3 April 2013