18. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the processor is further caused to: receive first speech captured at the second communication device; convert the first speech into third text; and convert the third text into images of third sign language gestures made by the avatar.
18. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the processor is further caused to: receive first speech captured at the second communication device; convert the first speech into third text; and convert the third text into images of third sign language gestures made by the avatar. 19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the processor is further caused to: convert the first sign language gestures into second speech; and transmit the second speech to the second communication device.