Can I read the ExceedAbility website in my language?

Yes. Every modern browser can translate this site into more than 100 languages. In Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox, look for the translate option in the address bar or the page menu, then choose your language. Every page of this site is written in plain English so automatic translation has the best possible starting point.

Can I speak with ExceedAbility through an interpreter?

Yes. Phone the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450, say the language you need, and ask the interpreter to connect you with ExceedAbility on 0402 905 060. TIS National supports more than 150 languages. We can also arrange an interpreter for meetings and workshops on request.

Are automatic translations of accessibility content accurate?

Automatic translation handles everyday language well but can struggle with specialist terms such as WCAG success criterion names, legal titles like the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, and technical abbreviations. The English version of each page is always the authoritative version. If a translated page is unclear, contact us and we will explain it in plain language, or through an interpreter in your language.

Will ExceedAbility publish pages professionally translated into community languages?

We are reviewing professional translation options so key pages can be published in community languages with human review. Requests from the community decide which languages come first, so tell us which language matters to you.

Language Support

Accessibility information should not stop at English. This page explains how to read our website in your language, how to speak with us through an interpreter, and where automatic translation can fall short. It is written for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and for the people who support them.

Quick answer

Can I read this website in my language?

Yes. Use the translation feature that is already in your browser to read any page of this site in more than 100 languages. If you would rather talk, phone the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask them to connect you with ExceedAbility on 0402 905 060.

Translate this site in your browser

You do not need to install anything. Every major browser can translate a whole page as you read it. Here is where to find the option.

Google Chrome

Right click anywhere on the page and choose Translate, or select the translate icon at the right end of the address bar. On a phone, open the three dot menu and choose Translate.

Microsoft Edge

Select the translate icon in the address bar, choose your language, then select Translate. Edge can also translate every page automatically once you turn that on.

Safari (Mac, iPhone and iPad)

Select the page settings button at the left end of the address bar, then choose Translate and pick your language.

Firefox

Select the translate icon in the address bar. Firefox translates the page on your own device, so the text of the page is not sent to another company.

Automatic translation is a machine service provided by your browser, not by us, and the quality varies between languages. The English version of every page remains the authoritative version.

Speak with us through an interpreter

If you would rather speak than read, the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) covers more than 150 languages. It is operated by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs.

Phone TIS National on 131 450.
Say the language you need.
Ask the interpreter to connect you with ExceedAbility on 0402 905 060.

For meetings, workshops and training sessions we can arrange an interpreter for you. Tell us the language when you book and we will organise the rest.

Languages our community speaks

These are among the most widely spoken community languages in Australia. Each name below is written in its own language and marked up with the correct language code, so screen readers pronounce it properly. This list is a starting point, not a limit: interpreter support covers more than 150 languages.

العربيةArabic
廣東話Cantonese
FilipinoFilipino and Tagalog
ΕλληνικάGreek
हिन्दीHindi
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
中文Mandarin
नेपालीNepali
ਪੰਜਾਬੀPunjabi
EspañolSpanish
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese

A note about technical content

Automatic translation is good at everyday language and much weaker at specialist language. Accessibility work uses a lot of specialist language, so some pages on this site will never translate perfectly by machine.

Content that often translates poorly

Names of WCAG success criteria, such as Focus Visible or Name, Role, Value. These are formal titles and a translator may turn them into ordinary sentences.
Legal titles, such as the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. The official name only exists in English.
Abbreviations such as WCAG, ARIA, VPAT and PDF/UA, which may be expanded, mistranslated or left ambiguous.
Code samples and technical attribute names, which must stay in English to remain correct.

Because of this, we follow three rules:

The English page is always the authoritative version. When a translation and the English page disagree, the English page is correct.
We write in plain English across the whole site, which gives automatic translation the best possible starting point and helps every reader, in every language.
If a translated page is unclear, you can ask us. We will explain it in plain language, or in your language through an interpreter.

Our glossary explains the technical terms we use, and our alternative formats service covers Easy Read and other formats when a standard page is not the right fit.

What we are exploring next

We are reviewing professional translation services so that key pages can be published in community languages with human review, rather than machine output alone. Requests from the community decide which languages come first. If a language matters to you or the people you support, tell us and we will factor it into what we translate first.