An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sign Language Data Set Collection of Native Signers

Rodríguez-Mondoñedo M.; Cerna-Herrera F.; Ramos C.; Arnaiz A.; Moreno A.R.; Huamani-Malca J.; Bejarano G. · Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, PETRA 2025 (2025) · DOI: 10.1145/3733155.3734907

Resumen

Our work presents the design of a process to collect a sign language corpus from Deaf participants as an interdisciplinary effort. The process was designed to provide a guide to record videos ensuring that the linguistic data accurately reflects the natural usage of signers. A key aspect of this research was the direct participation of Deaf individuals as primary language informants and co-designers, reinforcing the authenticity and cultural relevance of the collected data. Moreover, an interdisciplinary team composed by linguists, interpreters, and engineers tested and refined the data collection methodology. The proposed process was designed to align with the linguistic and communicative norms of the Peruvian Deaf community. The data was gathered through signing tasks piloted with two Deaf participants. This process represents a significant step toward documenting and analyzing an LSP corpus. It provides a valuable resource for data collection involving minority groups, linguistic research, language planning, and promoting accessibility for the Peruvian Deaf community. The study underscores the importance of community-centered approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration in sign language research.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú