An extensive research study was conducted into the trend in educational institutions towards the teaching of sign languages using the new advances in multimedia computers.
Sign language is a visual language and therefore is easier taught by the use of pictures.
Today's computers allow the average home user to see more than a still picture and a description to explain a word in sign language. Multimedia computers allow the use of video footage to explain the signed word with a spoken as well as written description. The client, The Rockhampton School Support Centre, explained that the target audience that they were trying to reach was basically younger children with a hearing impairment and their parents or friends. One of their major problems was students who live in areas that was only covered by the school of the air, that is their schooling was only available by radio contact. This form of schooling is not possible for a hearing impaired student.