Multi-language Assistance for NASA resource development, DAACs, and Users

[BriannaLind]

Part of open science is accessibility. Are there support resources for people within NASA, those with NASA grants, and individual users that are interested in providing their scripts, APIs, and resources in multiple languages?

I think there should be dedicated translation experts that interact with scientists and users to ensure that the resources that NASA provides are accessible, interpretable, and meaningful to stakeholders that speak different languages. English is not the only language that science ‘happens’ in and it would be inhibiting to limit scientific insight, innovation, and progress based on language alone.

[Shahmed]

I can translate English to Arabic.

[PeerHerholz]

Happy to help with translating things to German.

[marimeireles]

Happy to help with Portuguese and help to setup a L10n community for us =)

[Discovertek]

Accessibility expands to those with specials needs using technologies such as screen readers.

[cgentemann]

@BriannaLind NASA's TOPS is working to make science more accessible to all and we are thinking carefully about how to support additional languages. We want to create a more equitable and accessible scientific future and that includes recognizing that science happens in all languages. Right now we are focused on the OpenCore curricula development and while I don't think it is explicitly stated anywhere, we are working to ensure that our core design will allow for possible additional language support in the future. Please monitor the TOPS GitHub or sign up for our email list where future funding opportunities will be announced.