±«Óãtv/Oxford British Sign Language Dataset (BOBSL)
This dataset is released by ±«Óãtv R&D for non-commercial research work to the academic community.
This dataset contain clips of British Sign Language translators within ±«Óãtv programme content. The dataset has no audio, but the subtitles have been approximately synced to the signed movements within the footage. This dataset is made available to researchers from universities and other reputable academic institutions and relevant public organisations. It is for strictly non-commercial academic research into areas of translation of British Sign Language and related accessibility which we think are in line with the with the ±«Óãtv’s mission. The ±«Óãtv fully owns and controls the dataset and any use of it.
Project from - present
Oxford University provides separate technical information about what is contained in the dataset. .
If you would like to request access to the datasets you will first need to agree to our ±«Óãtv BOBSL Terms of Use – this is a ±«Óãtv permission form that you will have to download from this page and complete
We’d like you to note the following restrictions in particular:
- The dataset is only available to researchers from universities and other reputable academic institutions and relevant public organisation for non-commercial research. Use is not permitted by independent researchers, students in secondary education (e.g. high school students), or commercial organisations.
- The dataset is for your use only. You mustn’t distribute the data to anyone else. If other members of your team wish to have access to the datasets, they'll need to sign their own version of our Permission to Use form below. They will then get their own access password.
- The datasets must be held securely and used in line with the ±«Óãtv BOBSL Terms of Use
- The ±«Óãtv’s permission to use the dataset is for 12 months only. If you would like to carry on using the dataset after 12 months you’ll need to contact the ±«Óãtv to request a renewal.
Please download our permission form, read it, fill in all fields and indicate your agreement to the terms by ticking the box at the end of the form. Then email it to rob.cooper [at] bbc.co.uk.
Please note: you must use your official academic email address for all correspondence. This is so we can validate you. Personal emails addresses (e.g. Gmail addresses) are not acceptable.
If you are approved you’ll receive a countersigned agreement and a password to download the dataset.