This document summarizes a presentation on HandTalk, a technology that aims to help deaf and mute individuals communicate. HandTalk uses a virtual reality glove called the P5 glove that detects finger gestures and converts them to text using gesture recognition software. The text is then converted to speech so hearing individuals can understand the deaf or mute person. The goal is to create an accurate and inexpensive alternative to existing expensive gesture recognition systems. The presentation outlines the hardware, software, user interface, motivation, design, problems with other systems, and future enhancements of the HandTalk system.