Translation and transcription

If you can read this website or any Shropshire Council publication, but know someone who can't, please contact us and we will provide the information in a more suitable format, such as large print, Braille or audio.

Alternatively, if you would like any page on this website translated into another language, there is a free translation service (Babelfish) available from AltaVista and Systran. Follow the link to use this service.

To translate our webpages, copy and paste the text into the text box of the translation website. Then select the language you would like it translated into, from the drop down menu, and the page will automatically be translated.

Please note that there may be a size restriction of 5k on the content which can be translated. Shropshire Council is not responsible for this service and cannot guarantee the accuracy of the translations available. Other translation websites are available.

Transcription services

If you are looking for a company or organisation that provides transcription services we have a provided a list below.

Vision Technology & Training Shropshire (Community Services, Shropshire Council)
Vision Technology & Training Shropshire offers transcription into high-quality Braille, Large Print, CD and tape - please email or ring for quotes. It also offers advice on accessible design and layout of leaflets, documents, posters, plus advice and training on using accessible computer equipment.
Tel: 01743 463517.
email: pauline.rose@shropshire.gov.uk

Postal address: Pauline Rose, ICT Training Manager, Vision Technology & Training Shropshire, Community Services, ICT Training Suite, The Grange Centre, Levens Drive, Harlescott Grange, Shrewsbury, SY1 3TQ.

RNID Typetalk
The national telephone relay service which enables deaf, deafblind, deafened, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people to communicate with hearing people anywhere in the world. Textphone users can use this operator mediated service to communicate with standard telephones. For more information visit their website by following the link.

A2i Transcription Services
Translates information into Braille and Audio formats and also supply transcription to Large Print, e-text and Moon. Also have an online shop selling products such as Braille and tactile door signage, Braille keyboards, customer access kits etc.
Tel: 0117 973 6013, or visit their website by following the link.

Adept Transcription Ltd
Adept is a disability equality practice that produces and distributes Braille, Large-Print, Audio (CD or Cassette), Audio description and other alternative formats to increase inclusion of disabled people.
Adept Transcription Ltd
PO Box 6071
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK1 9BL
Tel: 01908 630320
Skype: 0208 1335418
Fax: 0870 7059373
Email: transcription@adept-uk.org
Web: follow the link

UK Transcription Ltd
UK Transcription Ltd is a transcription service based in London and Brighton, specialising in intelligent verbatim transcription of digital audio.
Tel: 01273 256578
Email: info@uktranscription.com
Web: follow the link

Shropshire Council's Library Service
Induction loops for loan (for individuals who have hearing aids). Notice is needed - please ring to check availability.
Tel: 01743 255037.

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