This project is a collaboration with individual Indigenous communities that want their language digitized and our experts in the design and implementation of virtual keyboards. It is a free service that offers communities:

The keyboards we develop are generally open source, however for communities that are concerned about cultural appropriation or other issues, we can accommodate their privacy.
Translation Commons intends to eventually develop a streamlined and scalable framework to assist communities in the design, development and adoption of keyboards for their languages.

Thanks to the availability of a digital keyboard in their language, indigenous communities are able to access digital information, document their language with all its nuances, share personal and collective stories, and preserve the cultures and histories of their communities. Learn more about how a keyboard in one’s own language can impact an indigenous community.

Request a Keyboard

To request assistance creating a digital keyboard, visit our Keyboard Creation Service Page and fill out the Keyboard Request Form. This page describes the information needed from your community to get started. You can use the form to request our team to design and implement a keyboard for your language, or to assist you with the project, or to provide training and workshops.