Transcription and translation

If you can read this website or any Shropshire County 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, or translated into another language.

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. Or to translate our website into Polish follow the link to the Polish translation website.

To translate our web pages, copy and paste the text into the text box of the AltaVista or Polish 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 County Council is not responsible for this service and cannot guarantee the accuracy of the translations available.

Transcription, translation and interpreting services

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

Translation and interpreting services

Dixon Associates
Specialists in technical, legal and commercial translating and interpreting, Dixon Associates has over 30 years of experience and offers more than 40 languages.
Tel: 0845 612 4888; Fax: 01902 312188
Email: info@dixon-associates.co.uk
Website: follow the link on this page

VISS - Visual Interpreting and Communication Service in Shropshire
Acts as an agency for interpreters. Can respond to urgent requests but two weeks notice preferred. Interpreters - BSL and SSE (sign supported English), lip speakers, deaf-blind manual interpreters, document sign language translation on to video, note takers, same language interpreters (community languages).
Tel: +44 (0) 1743 440060

Transcription services

Translation and Interpretation Service for Telford and Shropshire
Translation and interpreting service - 10 languages offered, with others catered for by networking arrangements, advice on appropriateness of language and cultural sensitivity, training for staff on how to work with interpreters.
Tel: +44 (0) 1952 382122 , FAX: +44 (0) 1952 38121.
Email: harbhajan.singh@wrekin.gov.uk

Vision Technology & Training Shropshire (Community Services, Shropshire County Council) (was known as Step & Roll until June 2007)
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: +44 (0) 1743 463517. Fax: +44 (0) 1743 462143.
email: pauline.rose@shropshire-cc.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: +44 (0) 117 973 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.
Tel: 01525 373964, Fax: 01525 850030
Email: transcription@adept-uk.org
Web: follow the link

Shropshire Libraries
Induction loops for loan (for individuals who have hearing aids). Notice is needed - please ring to check availability.
Tel: +44 (0) 1743 255037.