@inproceedings{Vigh2025LostTranslation,
title = {Lost in Translation: A Cross-Cultural Examination of Linguistic Inaccessibility in HCI},
author = {Eszter Vigh (University of Bristol), Ellen Weir (University of Bristol), Nathalie Alexandra "Alex" Penglin Tcherdakoff (University of Bristol), Grace Jane Stangroome (University of Bristol), Yelu Gu (University of Bristol), Oussama Metatla (University of Bristol), Mamoru Watanabe (University of Bristol), René Schäfer (RWTH Aachen University), Sophie Hahn (RWTH Aachen University), Konrad Mikolaj Krawczyk (TU Delft), Marcela Godoy (NYU Shanghai), Rodolfo Cossovich (Carleton Univeristy), Randy Morin (University of Saskatchewan), Kristine Dreaver-Charles (University of Saskatchewan), Marguerite Koole (University of Saskatchewan), Frank B. W. Lewis (University of Saskatchewan)},
url = {https://hci.rwth-aachen.de, website},
doi = {10.1145/3706599.3716229},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-04-26},
urldate = {2025-04-26},
abstract = {This paper examines linguistic and cultural diversity in Human-Computer Interaction through multilingual experiences across various native languages, including Hungarian, Japanese, Cree, German, Welsh, Spanish, Mandarin, French, Polish, and Arabic. Each contribution reveals unique challenges in translation, usability, and cultural nuance within digital interfaces, with linguistic barriers ranging from issues with non-Latin characters to loss of contextual meaning and limited localisation options. These sections highlight the limitations of current design practices, which often prioritise English-centric frameworks that fail to accommodate diverse language structures and cultural nuances. By capturing these varied perspectives, this paper underscores the need for inclusive, cross-lingual design practices that address global usability challenges. It contributes to the development of more accessible and culturally sensitive digital environments, fostering an HCI approach that values linguistic diversity and cultural specificity.},
keywords = {alt.chi},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}