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Two-way communication
Designed to support sign-to-text or speech, and speech or text to sign-language output.
AI-powered sign-language communication
Every voice deserves to be heard.
Unmute is building an AI-powered platform to help bridge the communication gap between sign-language users and hearing people — starting with healthcare in Nigeria.
Communication without the guessworkDesigned around access, dignity, and understanding.
Built for inclusion. Designed for real communication needs in healthcare and beyond.
What we're building
A communication bridge, in both directions.
Unmute is being developed to support communication between people who sign and people who speak or write.
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Sign-language avatar
Exploring animated 3D avatars to present translated messages visually on a device.
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Healthcare-focused
Starting with communication moments that matter between Deaf patients and healthcare workers.
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Designed for access
Aiming to make communication support easier to access through phones and institutional systems.
Institutions & hospitals
Better communication can support better care.
When a patient and healthcare worker do not share a language, important information can be missed. Unmute aims to provide an additional communication option when a qualified interpreter is not immediately available.
- ✓Support communication between Deaf patients and hearing staff.
- ✓Help patients share concerns and understand routine information.
- ✓Explore integration into hospital workflows and digital health systems.
- ✓Keep accessibility, privacy, and user dignity at the centre.
Important: AI translations must be validated for Nigerian Sign Language and clinical use. Unmute is intended as an additional communication layer, not a replacement for qualified interpreters in complex or high-stakes conversations.
How it works
Simple in concept. Built with care.
The intended experience is designed to make communication clearer without adding unnecessary complexity.
Start a conversation
Open Unmute on a device or supported system.
Sign, speak, or type
Provide a message in a supported input format.
Receive the translation
See the output as text, speech, or sign-language visuals where supported.
Check understanding
Confirm meaning, especially before any healthcare decision.
Our belief
Access to communication is access to participation.
Unmute starts with healthcare, but our wider ambition is a world where sign-language users can communicate more independently and participate more fully in everyday life.
Every voice deserves to be heard.
Who we work with
Building with the people closest to the problem.
We welcome collaboration to validate the product, improve language accuracy, and test real-world use cases.
Deaf community
Co-design, usability testing, and feedback on language quality and real communication needs.
Hospitals & health workers
Explore workflows, pilot opportunities, safety needs, and the practical value of communication support.
Interpreters & technology partners
Collaborate on language data, evaluation, responsible use, and integration opportunities.
Let's build access together
Ready to help make communication more accessible?
We welcome conversations with Deaf community members, healthcare institutions, sign-language experts, researchers, and partners who share this mission.
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