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operation in the background to spell out the answer using ASL images (Figure 7). This was our

initial attempt to simulate a virtual avatar interaction between the user and the bot. Hopefully, in

the future, we will be able to implement fluid animations and various customizations to bring the

avatar to life, making users feel like they are interacting with real people.

Table 1

Examples of conversations with the Flan-T5-Base chatbot model. Questions were asked by us

while answers were provided by the model

ID

Question Text

Answer Text

1

Hello, how are you?

I'm fine.

2

What is your name?

samuel samuel

3

Are you happy today?

I am happy

4

What is your favorite color?

blue

5

What is your dream?

i want to be a good man

6

Do you think it will rain in the afternoon?

It will be cloudy.

7

What is the capital of California?

san francisco

8

What is the capital of Italy?

Rome

9

When does summer begin?

summer

10 What is the best drink for a hangover?

a stout

11 What is the probability that two apples will fall at the same time?

1 / 2

12 Do you know the definition of artificial intelligence?

No

13 Could you please recommend an American dish?

a fried chicken sandwich

14 Where would you go on vacation this summer?

sweden

15 What is Buddhism?

Buddhism is a religion

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