RE: [WebAIM]: a translation question ...

Is manual translation not the only way to ensure that you use the clearest
and simplest language appropriate for a site's content??

Also, I would add that the translation must be from someone that understands
your sites content.

Say for example, I am a mobile phone manufacturer, not much point asking
someone with a background in rocket science to translate the site even if
they are a native of the language I desire.

Although it is not the most cost effective option, manual translation
services from a company that matches your sites content with the individual
chosen to write it is the only method that I would advise.

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Of Emmanuelle Gutiérrez y Restrepo
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To: 'Matthew Smith'; w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Subject: RE: [WebAIM]: a translation question ...


I agree with Matthew :-)

Probably I can help you, but I need more context. You can write or call to
me when you want.

All the best,
Emmanuelle Gutiérrez y Restrepo  	Fundación Sidar
Coordinadora del SIDAR			www.sidar.org
Email: coordina@sidar.org
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de Matthew Smith
Enviado el: miércoles, 22 de noviembre de 2006 11:54
Para: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Asunto: Re: [WebAIM]: a translation question ...


Quoth Tim Smithers at 11/22/2006 09:02 PM...

> I apologise for this being a bit off topic, though perhaps it's not, 
> but I'm looking for a good translation of the term
> 
>   "User Empowerment" (in English)

Not trying to be funny, but seeing as this is an accessibility forum
something must be said: I would be loath to use a term like "User
Empowerment" in any language.  Phrases like this smack of bull, er,
unnecessary jargon.

Use of simpler language in the original text will make translation to a
foreign tongue _much_ easier.

In fact, this could be a handy test; if language is hard to translate to a
foreign one, maybe the original version needs review.  (I will refrain from
making any references to the inaccessible language of WCAG 2, oops
- I just did...)

Cheers

M


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