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Unicode for Indigenous Languages - Standards and technology for getting online

Craig Cornelius


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category:  Poster
Session:  6 December Session P5: Asian Languages Poster Session

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Abstract:   Three basic technologies are essential for a community to use its language with digital systems:

  1. standardization defining digital codes for the writing system, 2.fonts and rendering technology for display and print
  2. tools to create new text such as virtual keyboards and input methods

In addition, community leadership and engagement.

The poster discuss the Unicode Standard and associated technologies that are available today for use by indigenous communities. It will also outline steps that groups to make digital technology appropriate for their community needs.

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