1. Provide Effective Internationalization and Accessibility Lecture-13
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Provide Effective Internationalization and Accessibility
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2. Addressed design issues
International considerations
Localization
Cultural considerations
Writing text
Using images & symbols
Accessibility consideration
Types of disabilities
Designing for accessibility
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3. Computer Systems Interface
Localization
When to do it
When the market includes few or no English speakers
When translation is required by law or by custom
When the widest possible market is desired
When not to do it
- When the audience already reads English
When the cost of retrofitting or rewriting the software is prohibitive
Computer Systems Interface

4. Computer Systems Interface
Words and Text
Simple and plain language
Avoid acronyms, slang, jargon, etc.
Local language’s idioms
Keep original terms
Additional screen space
Translating
Icon captions
Mnemonics
Local formats (date, time, money, etc.)
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5. Computer Systems Interface
Images and Symbols
Local cultural and social norms
Internationally accepted symbols (ISO)
Being careful with:
Religious symbols
The human body
Hand gestures
The cross and check for check boxes
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6. Color, Sequence, and Functionality
Local color connotations and conventions
Proper information sequence
Proper functionality
Removing features not supported
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7. Computer Systems Interface
Q/A
How to provide translation in Qt?
What about Java Swing?
Computer Systems Interface