Ann (Shalini) Perera is a Deaf Interior Designer based in the UK and established Echo Vision, dedicated to transforming future communication by overcoming barriers through innovative design. The tagline, “Silent Strength, Visible Impact,” embodies her commitment to using silent communication, inclusive design and diversity to create solutions that significantly enhance the way people connect and interact. Her approach integrates innovation and accessibility through design and spatial narratives, aimed at improving the world through forward-thinking and critical analysis.

Echo Vision utilises VR to integrate accessible sign language, bridging educational gaps in Agartha’s Second World, set in 2034. Discover how sign language can be a powerful tool for overcoming communication barriers and reshaping societal perceptions by educating young people. Experience how immersive communication can transform societal views, unite young people navigating identity uncertainties and pave the way for a brighter future where sign language connects worlds.