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

Dear Charmaine Paul,

I join Xueyuan in thanking you and welcoming your translations.

In addition to the WCAG standard, we have many resources to help understand accessibility. We suggest that people start with the introductory resources before reading WCAG.

Would you be willing to translate some of those resources first? For example:
* Introduction to Web Accessibility
<https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-intro/>* Video Introduction to Web Accessibility and W3C Standards
<https://www.w3.org/WAI/videos/standards-and-benefits/>* Accessibility Principles
<https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-principles/>* WCAG 2 Overview <https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/>

If so, you can follow the instructions that Xueyuan provided from: https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/translating/

We are happy to help you get started. If you send e-mail to <group-wai-translations@w3.org> then Rémi Bétin will guide you on next steps.

We look forward to your translations!

Best regards,
~Shawn
<www.w3.org/People/Shawn>


On 29-Aug-24 3:17 AM, xueyuan wrote:
>
> 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:
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>> Dear WCAG Team,
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>> I hope this message finds you well.
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>> 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/>.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Looking forward to your reply and the possibility of working together to make the web more accessible for all.
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>> /Sincerely,/
>> /Charmaine Paul/
>> /Head of Content Design HDFC Bank
>> /LinkedIn Profile <https://www.linkedin.com/in/charmaine-paul-8a532260/>/
>> /
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