About Translation Commons
About Us
Translation Commons is a volunteer community of Language technology experts with a vision to help every language digitize and share equally in the benefits of a connected digital world, ensuring that “no language is left behind”.
Our Work
What We Do
We help digitize languages converting them into digital formats. This enables every language, especially Indigenous tongues, to be typed, read, and supported across all digital platforms. This process is vital for preserving culture, identity, and heritage in the digital world.
How We Do It
We collaborate with native speakers and organizations like UNESCO to develop accessible resources. Our toolkits, training, and methodologies make language digitization achievable for everyone, even non-technical users.
Why It Matters
Only 1,000 out of 7,000 languages are online. Without digitization, communities face barriers to communication, education, and opportunity. The ability to use one’s language digitally is a fundamental human right.
Language rights are human rights ↗
Our Vision
A world where every language and culture can thrive
Our Mission
We are technology and language professionals building tools and resources in collaboration with native speakers around the world to promote the growth and sustainability of their languages
2014 — 2025
Our Story
Our Team
At the core of our mission lies the strength of people working together! Our teams are a community of passionate global volunteers, united by the mission to deliver exceptional support and create lasting impact. Operating with autonomy, strategic insight, and a shared commitment, we empower each other to make meaningful change together. We’ve designed a structure that allows individuals to learn, grow, and lead with purpose, truly shaping our initiatives from the ground up.
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Programs
Projects
- KeyboardCreating free digital keyboards for communities
- MorphologizerCreating a morphological tool for Indigenous Languages
- Language NavigatorCreating a resource for data for all languages
Operations
- TalentManaging our volunteers community and engagement
- LocalizationSupporting all of Translation Commons multilingual content
- OperationsEnsuring efficiency, productivity, and quality for all our projects
- EngineeringSupporting multiple internal tech projects and automations
- DataProviding insights and visualizations for language data
Outreach
- Web DevelopmentDeveloping, updating and maintaining our website
- UX DesignDesigning our website and sites
- MarketingCreating awareness for all our projects
- Social MediaBuilding a digital community
Our Partners
Translation Commons collaborates with Indigenous and minority communities to bridge the digital divide. We help them digitize their native languages through global conferences, guidelines, hands-on training, practical experience, custom keyboards, and tools.
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Join Us
Stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of language recognition, digitization, and preservation. Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding, showcase your innovations, or simply connect with like-minded individuals, our virtual events provide the perfect opportunity. Explore our upcoming events, contact us if interested, and become part of a vibrant community dedicated to the future of language in the digital world.