While they support different causes, UK-based charities the National Autistic Society (NAS) and Buglife share a common goal: making their services more accessible to multilingual communities. By implementing the Recite Me Assistive Toolbar, both organisations have successfully expanded their reach and reduced the costs typically associated with translation solutions.
Buglife Case Study: Spreading their Important Cause Far and Wide
Buglife is the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates. Working to actively save the rarest little animals, from bees to beetles, worms to woodlice and jumping spiders to jellyfish.
In 2019, Buglife started working with Recite Me after searching for ways to make their website more accessible to a greater number of people. This included people with disabilities, visual impairments, colour blindness, language needs and any other varying abilities.
With over 300 languages spoken within the UK alone (British Council), the translation feature was a big factor in Buglife’s decision to work with Recite Me. The tool translates into over 130 languages, 65 of which are text-to-speech.
“Buglife looked into ways to bring about the desired change, including the potential to have pages displayed in multiple languages. As a charity, it is important that we get the best value for money, and it soon became apparent that Recite Me represented the best value option.”
Paul Hetherington, Director of Fundraising and Communications, Buglife
The Recite Me translation tool allows Buglife to offer multilingual support without the financial burden of hiring professional translation services for each language. Instead, the toolbar provides a more affordable and efficient way to cater to diverse audiences.
“Increasing our reach to minority languages is a key to driving conservation success. It is a sad fact that ethnic minorities are severely underrepresented in our sector.”
“Recite Me has enabled us to use the tool to create Welsh language and Gallic language content that can then just be checked rather than bearing the full cost of translation.”
Paul Hetherington, Director of Fundraising and Communications, Buglife
Since implementing the toolbar back in 2019, Buglife has seen a growth in access to its website from non-English speaking countries. In the last 12 months, the translation tool has been used to change text into languages such as Welsh, Spanish and Polish.
National Autistic Society: How Recite Me is Helping to Reduce Charitable Spending
The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic individuals and their families. In 2022, the charity integrated the Recite Me Assistive Toolbar into its website to ensure everyone could access their online resources and information.
With over 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, the charity looked for a solution that supported both the community they help as well as those who faced language barriers. Visitors to the National Autistic Society website can choose from a suite of customisable tools, including reading aids, styling tools and a translation feature.
“Recite Me offered tools that could ensure our materials are available in multiple languages and other accessible formats, such as text-to-speech, which means more people can access the vital advice and guidance we provide.”
Chrystyna Chymera-Holloway, Assistant Director of Communications, National Autistic Society
The usage of Recite Me on the National Autistic Society website has soared, and in the last 12 months, they have seen:
- 10,193 Unique Users
- 40,814 Page Views
- 4.00 Pages Viewed Per Session
Helping Charities Cut Costs Through Accessibility
The success stories of Buglife and National Autistic Society illustrate how assistive technology, particularly translation tools, can drastically reduce costs for organisations. For both charities, Recite Me has replaced the need for expensive translation services, offering a cost-effective and efficient solution for reaching a broader audience. The tool allows them to expand their reach and improve accessibility while freeing up funds that can be better used elsewhere.
Are you ready to make your content readily available in multiple languages?
If you’re a charity or organisation looking to extend your reach and reduce translation expenses, Recite Me’s Assistive Toolbar can help. By providing a multilingual website at a fraction of the cost of traditional translation methods, Recite Me helps organisations like Buglife and NAS focus their resources where they’re needed most.
Do you want to make your website more inclusive? Reach out to Recite Me today to find out how we can help!
Kickstart your accessibility journey with Recite Me
Act today to ensure your website is accessible and compliant with the latest WCAG standards. Get started on your website accessibility strategy by working through the following action points:
- Contact our team for more advice about WCAG standards and Accessibility best practices.
- Find out more about the Recite Me Web Accessibility Checker.
- Schedule a free demonstration to learn how our technology can help you.
- Run a free scan of your website for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.
- Try our assistive toolbar on your website.
