How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder | from TED Tech

How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder | from TED Tech

March 3, 2026 · 7 min

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Adam Munder discusses his AI platform OmniBridge that translates American Sign Language into English text in real time to bridge communication gaps between Deaf and hearing individuals.

Software engineer Adam Munder is on a mission to break down communication barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds. In a live demo, he introduces OmniBridge — an AI platform that translates American Sign Language into English text in real time — and demonstrates how this tech could ensure every conversation can be fully understood, regardless of the participants' hearing abilities. Munder is joined onstage by ASL interpreter Christan Hansen and TED’s Hasiba Haq. Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at  attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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