Frequently Asked Questions
KAT is our innovative, on-demand AI engine that rapidly converts English text into high-quality sign language animations. This release is our initial public preview, intended to invite community participation to help us further train and refine our AI.
We encourage users to try KAT and provide valuable feedback to support continuous improvement. As part of this review phase, everyone can access up to five free translations per week—no cost, no commitment, and only a few clicks needed to see your message come alive in American Sign Language (ASL).
At this time, KAT is not available for purchase, but future plans include commercial availability. For longer or more frequent translation needs, we recommend exploring our KAT Hybrid service.
KAT delivers your ASL video translations swiftly, typically within a few minutes. As it is in initial public preview you may experience some translation delays from time to time.
Once we've refined our AI with community feedback and further AI training, , we expect that KAT will be well suited to structured, concise, and clearly defined content types such as:
Public service announcements
Transport and travel updates
Emergency and safety alerts
Informational and instructional content
Digital user interfaces and automated notifications
During this Public Review phase, all users can access up to five free translations per week. This is an opportunity for users to regularly test KAT, share valuable feedback, and actively participate in shaping the development and refinement of our AI-driven translations.
For needs exceeding this free usage, such as longer translations or higher volumes, we recommend exploring our KAT Hybrid service, which is designed for longer more accurate translations, with Certified Deaf Interpreter review to ensure accuracy.
Yes! During our Public Review Release, everyone can access up to five free translations weekly. No charges, no obligations—simply effortless access to review our ASL translations and to help us to improve our AI’s accuracy.
Deaf people still face barriers to accessing timely, accurate sign language content - especially online. Our goal is for KAT to help close that gap by in the future offering fast, scalable, visual-first translations on demand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Yes. Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDIs), Deaf educators, and members of the wider Deaf community regularly test KAT and provide feedback. Their insights guide improvements in translation quality and cultural accuracy. This ongoing feedback loop continues to shape future updates. Our initial Public Review enables members of the Deaf community to provide feedback on our ASL translations and help improve and influence its development.
Yes. KAT was co-developed with Deaf professionals, advisors, and Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI's), interpreters from day one. Their input helps ensure the technology aligns with visual language norms and Deaf cultural values. The next phase of development is our Initial Public Release created to enable members of the Deaf community to have an influence on how we develop from here