Abstract
Recently it has become possible for users in remote locations to communicate via sign language using video phones and videoconferencing systems. In the future, it appears likely that these technologies will make it possible to provide remote sign language interpretation services. In actually attempting sign language interpretation of a lecture from a remote location, however, critical problems must be taken in account, besides the issue of video quality, picture quality and refresh rate, that is currently being examined. With our actual classes we are conducting mock trials of remote-location sign language interpretation, and have studied the likelihood of such problems arising.
