AI can deliver emergency information in sign language and help Deaf people access essential services independently.
Azima also explains why telecom operators have an important role to play in creating more inclusive communication and her vision for sign language becoming the third language of the internet.
A thought-provoking conversation about technology, inclusion and building solutions around real human needs.
Links & Resources:
- ConnectHear – Technology and sign language accessibility for the Deaf community.
- SUNO – AI-powered sign language technology for accessible disaster communications.
- GSMA – GSMA Published Case Study on SILA
- Food4Education – Technology-enabled school feeding and education
- Deployment of SILA at Asan Khidmat Center
Shoutouts
- Jehan Ara
- Wawira Food For Education Talk With Trevor Noah
- Taleembad – AI-powered education technology
- Teach the World Foundation
Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe. Supporting telecom operators with technology strategy, digital transformation and business growth.
Guest Bio:
Azima Dhanjee is the Co-founder and CEO of ConnectHear, a leading social enterprise advancing Deaf inclusion and sign language accessibility through technology in Pakistan. A Child of Deaf Adults (CODA) and native Pakistani Sign Language speaker, she has dedicated her career to breaking communication barriers for the Deaf community. Azima serves on the Board of the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF)and has been recognized as Pride of Pakistan by ISPR. A recipient of the prestigious Diana Award, she has been featured in Forbes and other global publications for her impact in social entrepreneurship, accessibility innovation, and disability rights advocacy.
Podcast credits:
- Host: Ian Ginn
- Editor: Francis Wright
- Designer: Rebecca Ginn
- Project manager: Ivana Duric
