Re: Interest in Translating WCAG Accessibility Guidelines into Hindi and Hinglish

Dear Charmaine Paul,
Cc: group-wai-translations

Thank you so much for reaching out to us. We welcome and encourage 
different types of translations, including Volunteer and Authorized 
translations.

"Volunteer Translations" can be developed by any individual or 
organization, with the goal of helping to expose W3C resources to a much 
more diverse set of readers. More information (including the translation 
process) can be found at:
https://www.w3.org/Consortium/Translation/

"Authorized Translations" can be used for official purposes in languages 
other than English. Examples include: a standardization authority in a 
country that wishes to standardize on a W3C Recommendation, but requires 
the usage of a local language; or a local government plans to reference 
the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines in their regulations, but 
requires a translation of the guidelines in the local language to do so. 
More details are available at:
https://www.w3.org/2005/02/TranslationPolicy.html

The WAI Team provides a more detailed guide on translating WAI 
resources, at:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/translating/

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or for more information.

Kind Regards,
Xueyuan
-- 
Xueyuan Jia, W3C Marketing & Communications

On 2024/8/26 00:26, Charmaine Paul wrote:
>
> Dear WCAG Team,
>
> I hope this message finds you well.
>
> My name is Charmaine Paul, and I am the Head of Content Design at HDFC 
> Bank with a strong background in digital accessibility, content 
> strategy, and localization, in B2C, B2B, eCommerce, Transportation & 
> Fintech sector. You can learn more about my experience on my LinkedIn 
> profile <https://www.linkedin.com/in/charmaine-paul-8a532260/>.
>
> I’m interested in translating the WCAG Accessibility Guidelines into 
> Hindi and Hinglish. Hinglish, a mix of Hindi and English, is widely 
> used in India, especially among younger users. With over 600 million 
> Hindi speakers and a growing Hinglish-speaking population, translating 
> these guidelines would make them more accessible to a larger Indian 
> audience, particularly developers and designers who prefer these 
> languages.
>
> This initiative aligns with the increasing demand for localized 
> content that resonates with diverse linguistic groups. I’m eager to 
> collaborate on this project. Please let me know the steps to proceed.
>
> Looking forward to your reply and the possibility of working together 
> to make the web more accessible for all.
>
> /Sincerely,/
> /Charmaine Paul/
> /Head of Content Design HDFC Bank
> /LinkedIn Profile <https://www.linkedin.com/in/charmaine-paul-8a532260/>/
> /
>