A Glove That Speaks Volumes 

Instant messaging has improved communications for the deaf so significantly
it's been called a "godsend" by one. Now, a glove that can translate American
Sign Language into text may improve communications even further. 

http://www.wired.com/news/gizmos/0,1452,49716,00.html?tw=wn20020128

Contributed by Zeke Rabkin