A strong place for the Welsh language in the field of new technologies – that is Welsh Language Board’s aim in its new Strategy Document for I.T. and the Welsh language, launched today.
The final strategy was developed after extensive consultation and includes a number of targets that will be a framework for Welsh language IT work in the future.
Meri Huws, Chair of the Board, said:
“With Information Technology playing an increasingly important role in all our lives, it’s essential that we see more developments through the medium of Welsh in this field. I’m extremely glad, therefore, that we as a Board have grasped the opportunity to be at the forefront of such work by creating this strategy, a strategy that will, without doubt, provide a major boost to the status of the Welsh language in the future”.
Alun Pugh, Minister for Culture, the Welsh Language and Sport, added:
“The Welsh Assembly Government’s strategic plan for a bilingual Wales, Iaith Pawb, notes the need to mainstream the Welsh language in a large number of areas, including information technology. I.T. is constantly developing, and this strategy clearly shows how we can ensure that Welsh plays a part in this all important field. The Board is to be congratulated for this work.”
In addition to the strategy, the Board is also publishing a technical support document for those who work in the field of information technology. The purpose of this document is to show how easy it is to offer a language choice to anyone who uses Information Technology in their everyday lives.
The documents will be launched at the Board’s new office in Ruthin. The office is one of various centres that the Board has in different regions of Wales. The other main offices are situated in Caernarfon, Carmarthen and Cardiff.
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Notes to Editors
• For further information about this press release, contact Luned Jones, Press Officer, Welsh Language Board, 029 2087 8000,
post@byig-wlb.org.uk
• Further Information on the Board and Information Technology can be found on our website under ‘Advice’- ‘Information Technology’.
• The documents will be published on the day of the launch at the following address documents