Why you should attend
At the end of this course you will:
- Understand the principles for translating websites and apps with accessibility in mind.
- Have a robust understanding of the challenges and pitfalls associated with translating websites and apps, and the most common issues that AbilityNet comes across
- Know how to test websites that exist in multiple languages effectively
Who is this training for?
- Content Authors
- Translators
- Project Leads
- Testers
Level of training: Intermediate. You will need some basics awareness of accessibility, such as images and alternative text, components and accessible names, and navigating pages with a keyboard.
To help you get even better value this year, we have a 10 for the price of 8 bundle on AbilityNet online training courses for you and your team to enjoy.
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Book now: Available on demand as a recording, or for in-house group booking
Attendees of the live training session will receive a Certificate of Attendance to add to their professional development training portfolio.
If you're looking for training for more than 8 people on a single course, please contact us about our great value in-house training options.
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Attendees of the live training will receive a recording of the course. If you are not attending the live training you can buy a recording of the course on demand:
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Upskill your team so together we can create a more accessible digital world.
Course overview
In this course, you will be introduced to the key considerations when translating and localising websites and mobile apps with accessibility in mind. This will include common pitfalls, such as not translating alt attributes, techniques that can be used to avoid these pitfalls, and testing methodologies.
What you will learn
The training will include left-to-right languages (such as English) and right-to-left languages (such as Arabic), as well as the unique requirements of certain languages, such as Chinese.
Examples will be taken from multi-language websites, such as universities with English and Welsh websites, as well as international brands.
The course will end with signposting you to best-in-class resources and events, where you can dive deeper into translation and localisation, and become a subject matter expert.
"Many thanks, really useful session"
Meet your trainer - Matthew Fellion
Matt is an accessibility and usability consultant at AbilityNet. His role involves providing in-depth consultancy to a wide range of organisations, including carrying out accessibility audits and usability testing. His background includes web support, he has previously worked in libraries as well as in higher education, as a lecturer specialising in British literature.
He's completed the Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies from the IAAP.
His interests outside of work include plants and tea
Important information
Class size: We limit the number of people on our training courses to ensure all attendees can engage with the presenter, ask questions and have an informative experience.
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