- From: Xueyuan Jia <xueyuan@w3.org>
- Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 18:41:59 +0800
- To: Suomalainen Juha <Juha.M.Suomalainen@traficom.fi>, "w3c-translators@w3.org" <w3c-translators@w3.org>
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Dear Suomalainen Juha, Thank you very much for your patience. After carefully reviewing your submission of intent, including the list of stakeholders, on behalf of W3C, I am pleased to inform you that, as the Lead Translation Organization (LTO), you may now proceed with preparing a Candidate Authorized Translation (CAT) of WCAG 2.2 – 12 December 2024 (https://www.w3.org/TR/2024/REC-WCAG22-20241212/) into Finnish. We are now moving to step 3 of the Policy for Authorized W3C Translations (https://www.w3.org/2005/02/TranslationPolicy.html). Once completed, the LTO announces the CAT and its URI on the translators' mailing list (w3c-translators@w3.org). For guidance on the technical steps, please refer to "How to Translate WCAG 2": https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/translating/wcag/ If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out. Best regards, on behalf of the W3C WAI Team Xueyuan Jia, W3C Marketing & Communications On 5/6/26 11:27 AM, Xueyuan Jia wrote: > > Dear Suomalainen Juha, > > Thank you very much for informing W3C of your intention to lead the > Finnish translation of WCAG 2.2. > > We are currently conducting an internal review of your LTO submission > (Step 2 in accordance with the Translation Policy [1]), and we will > respond to you soon. > > Best regards, > Xueyuan Jia, W3C Marketing & Communications > > [1] https://www.w3.org/2005/02/TranslationPolicy.html > > On 4/28/26 6:03 PM, Suomalainen Juha wrote: >> >> Dear all, >> >> Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom would like to >> become the leading translation organization for the Finnish version >> of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 document. Traficom is the >> authority enforcing compliance with accessibility requirements in >> Finland. >> >> We have contacted about 40 Finnish organization in the governmental, >> education, private and the third sector. The following 17 >> organizations have agreed to participate in reviewing the translation: >> >> 1) Universities (4): >> >> ---------------------------------------- >> >> a) University of Eastern Finland, https://www.uef.fi/en >> >> The University of Eastern Finland is home to approximately 17,600 >> degree students and 14,500 adult education students, and has a staff >> of 3,500 employees. The university comprises four faculties: the >> Philosophical Faculty, the Faculty of Science, Forestry and >> Technology, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Social >> Sciences and Business Studies. Campuses are located in Joensuu and >> Kuopio.. >> >> b) University of Helsinki, https://www.helsinki.fi/en >> >> The University of Helsinki is Finland’s largest and oldest academic >> institution. Since 1640, it has contributed to the establishment of a >> fair and equal society that is considered the best in the world >> according to a number of indicators. Today, this multidisciplinary >> academic community solves problems that concern all of us, also on >> the global scale. A community of 40,000 students and employees is >> diversely open, comprehensively quality conscious and joyfully >> serious. Internationalisation means many things for us. Together we >> create solutions that will shape the future of our planet and all of >> humanity. >> >> c) University of Jyväskylä, https://www.jyu.fi/en >> >> It was here (university of Jyväskylä), in 1863, that >> Finnish-language teacher education began. Since then, the dialogue >> between research, education and society has been their driving force. >> They are an open and collaborative community of nearly 2,850 experts >> and over 15,200 students seeking answers to the pivotal questions of >> today and tomorrow. Their impact extends across Finland and the >> world, for example through our more than 25,800 adult students. >> >> d) Tampere University, https://www.tuni.fi/en >> >> Tampere University is known for its excellence in teaching and >> research and it collaborates with hundreds of universities and >> organisations worldwide. The community consists of about 23,200 >> students and around 4,200 staff members from more than 80 countries. >> The University was created in 2019 through a merger between the >> University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology. Almost >> all internationally recognised fields of study are represented in the >> university. >> >> 2) Governmental bodies in the domain (4): >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> a) Ministry of Transport and Communications (Liikenne- ja >> viestintäministeriö), https://lvm.fi/en/home >> >> Drafting legislation is one of the Ministry's main responsibilities. >> The Ministry prepares the Government’s legislative proposals and >> submits them to the government plenary session. The Ministry also >> prepares decrees for the transport and communications sectors and >> issues its own decrees. Much of the Ministry's legislative work >> focuses on implementing EU legislation. >> >> b) Ministry of Finance (Valtiovarainministeriö), >> https://vm.fi/en/frontpage >> >> The Ministry produces the Government's Budget each year, prepares the >> Government’s economic and fiscal policy, and provides expertise in >> tax policy. The Ministry is also responsible for the preparation of >> financial markets policy and for shaping local government legislation >> and local government finances. The Ministry prepares principles for >> improved public governance, develops systems for managing central >> government finances, and sets the direction for digital practices and >> services in the government sector. The Ministry’s broad range of >> responsibilities also includes human resources policy and central >> government employer policy. >> >> c) The Finnish Social Security Institution (Kela), >> https://www.kela.fi/main-page >> >> Supervised by the Finnish Parliament, Kela is an independent social >> security institution with its own administration and finances. Kela's >> operations are guided by its rules of procedure. >> >> d) Accessibility Library Celia, https://www.celia.fi/eng/ >> >> Accessibility Library Celia is a state-owned special library that >> promotes equality in reading and learning. Celia collaborates with >> libraries, schools and publishers, offering library services and >> information and advice on accessible publishing. Celia produces and >> disseminates literature in accessible formats, such as talking books >> and books in Braille. >> >> 3) Non-governmental disability and other organizations (4): >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> a) The Finnish Association on Intellectual and Developmental >> Disabilities (Kehitysvammaliitto), >> https://www.kehitysvammaliitto.fi/in-english/ >> >> The Finnish Association on Intellectual and Developmental >> Disabilities FAIDD acted as the leading translation organization for >> the Finnish version of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 >> document. FAIDD serves as a strong agent and pioneer of change in >> work towards a Finland where everyone is equal. FAIDD develops >> guidelines for realizing accessible web services, assesses the >> accessibility of easy-to-read websites and offers training and >> consultation on accessibility. >> >> b) Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired (Näkövammaisten >> liitto), https://www.nakovammaistenliitto.fi/en >> >> Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired promotes the >> participation, equality and active citizenship of the blind and >> partially sighted. >> >> c) The Finnish Association of the Deaf (Kuurojen liitto), >> https://kuurojenliitto.fi/ >> >> The Finnish Association of the Deaf is a national federation of 36 >> member associations, whose mission is to guarantee the realization of >> the human rights and equal opportunities of the deaf. >> >> d) The Finnish Diverse Learners’ Association (Erilaisten oppijoiden >> liitto), https://www.eoliitto.fi/en/ >> >> The Finnish Diverse Learners’ Association is a national organization >> of learning disabilities with 9 regional member associations in >> different parts of the country. Together with their member >> associations, they offer advice, peer support, training, and events >> for both diverse learners and professionals. They engage in advocacy >> and lobbying to ensure that the rights of diverse learners are upheld >> and that support is equally accessible throughout Finland. >> Collaboration and networking with various organizations, educational >> institutions, and stakeholders in working life are key aspects of >> their work. >> >> 4) Companies working with web accessibility: (5) >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> a) Ambientia Group Oy, https://www.ambientia.fi/en/ >> >> b) Avaava Oy, https://avaava.fi/en/ >> >> c) Eficode Oy, https://www.eficode.com/ >> >> d) Gofore Oyj, https://gofore.com/en/ >> >> e) Q-Factory Oy, https://q-factory.fi/en/ >> >> Following organizations were contacted directly but did not indicate >> willingness to participate: >> >> Aalto-university, www.aalto.fi >> >> Häme University of Applied Sciences, www.hamk.fi >> >> Laurea University of Applied Sciences, www.laurea.fi >> >> LUT University , www.lut.fi >> >> Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, www.metropolia.fi >> >> University of Oulu, www.oulu.fi >> >> University of Turku, www.utu.fi >> >> Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, www.vamk.fi >> >> The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman (Yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutettu), >> yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutettu.fi >> >> Digital and Population Data Services Agency (Digi- ja >> väestötietovirasto), dvv.fi >> >> Inclusion Finland KVTL (Kehitysvammaisten tukiliitto), www.tukiliitto.fi >> >> The Threshold Association (Kynnys ry), kynnys.fi >> >> The Finnish Deafblind Association, FDBA (Suomen kuurosokeat ry), >> kuurosokeat.fi >> >> Finnish Federation of Hard of Hearing (Kuuloliitto), www.kuuloliitto.fi >> >> The traumatic brain injury association of Finland (Aivovammaliitto), >> aivovammaliitto.fi >> >> Autism Finland (Autismiliitto), autismiliitto.fi >> >> The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities >> (Invalidiliitto), www.invalidiliitto.fi >> >> The Finnish Association for the Welfare of Older Adults (Vanhustyön >> keskusliitto), vtkl.fi >> >> The Union for Senior Services, VALLI (Vanhus- ja lähimmäispalvelun >> liitto Valli ry), www.valli.fi >> >> ICT Association for Seniors (Enter ry), www.entersenior.fi >> >> Futurice Oy, www.futurice.com >> >> Preeriapingviini Oy, www.preeriapingviini.com >> >> Selko Digital Oy, selkodigital.fi >> >> Qvik Oy, qvik.fi >> >> We would like to thank all organizations who have agreed to >> participate already. >> >> On behalf of the Finnish Transport and Communicatios Agency Traficom >> >> Juha Suomalainen >>
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