Real-time ASL interpretation
The future speaks in every language.
Sign naturally. Squirl turns ASL into text and speech in real time.
Recognition and partnerships
About us
We're building AI that turns American Sign Language into speech, in real time.
Most hearing people don't know ASL, and an interpreter isn't always in the room.
Squirl is built for that moment: open it, sign, and be understood.
Meet the team-
40%
of Deaf Canadians are unemployed
Source: Canadian Association of the Deaf
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2.7%
of hard of hearing Canadians hold a university degree
Source: The Canadian Hearing Society
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<1,000
registered sign language interpreters in all of Canada
Source: CASLI member directory
See it work
Sign on one side.
Read it on the other.
Squirl reads the signer through the camera, then shows and speaks what they said.
Demo video coming soon. For now, a look at the app: the signer on camera, and Squirl's live caption beside her.
Everyday conversations
Made for everyday conversations.
No booking and no waiting. Open Squirl and start signing.
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Meeting someone new -
In the classroom -
On a video call
Voices from the community
What the community is telling us.
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Things that are helpful are helpful... It would be great if there was a solution. For groceries, train, the bank, and more, this may be well-embraced.
Kelly Mackenzie
Executive Director, Silent Voice Canada
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This technology has the potential in order to promote communication. It would enable me to communicate with hearing people in my community without constantly using texting or interpreters.
Yi Tjuhanda
Student, University of Toronto
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AI-driven audio-to-sign translation would be an absolute game changer because real-time information is often inaccessible to Deaf people. Right now, they rely on text, but English isn't their first language, it's not the best solution for many of them.
Dr. Nathan Sanders
Professor, University of Toronto
Be one of the first to try Squirl.
Join the waitlist and we'll tell you when early access opens.