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English / British Sign Language translation. Where cost reduction is achieved through saving time and not sacrificing quality.
Project Examples - Current Clients
Equal Sign have worked on a number of innovative projects and this page gives a brief summary of the range of in-house skills utilised and the costs involved.
Visit the Testimonials page to read some customer comments arising from our work.
Bristol City Council | Bristol University | BSL Bible Translation Project | Cardiff Council | Christian Deaf Link UK | City of Bristol College | Department for Education and Skills | Devon County Council | Dot Miles Cultural Centre | Elmfield School Deaf Children | Family Centre (Deaf Children) | Friends of Frenchay Hospital | Gloucestershire County Council | Guggenheim Bilbao | Health Advocacy Partnership | National Deaf Childrens Society | University College London (DCAL) | Wiltshire County Council
Equal Sign - Client Example 18
National Deaf Childrens Society
Material to be translated: Parents giving feedback on their involvement with the local branch of the NDCS.
Number of words (approx): 1500.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Filming and editing of BSL clips to be shown side by side with 'talking heads'
- Preparation of video for world wide web delivery (www)
Equal Sign - Client Example 17
Guggenheim Bilbao
Material to be translated: N/A.
Services Required:
- Upgrading of Multimedia content for hand-held BSL guides
Equal Sign - Client Example 16
BSL Bible Translation Project
Material to be translated: Web site text.
Number of words (approx): 2500.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Preparation of video for world wide web delivery (www)
- Design and development of web site
Take a look:www.bslbible.org.uk
Equal Sign - Client Example 15
Dot Miles Cultural Centre
Material to be translated: N/A
Services Required:
- Location based filming of BSL Haiku poems at event.
- Editing of video material
- Preparation of video for world wide web delivery (www)
- Design and development of web site
Take a look:www.bslhaiku.co.uk
Equal Sign - Client Example 14
Friends of Frenchay Hospital
Material to be translated: Scripts Relating to Stress and Relaxation.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Design of graphics for DVD
- Production and distribution of a DVD
Equal Sign - Client Example 13
Cardiff Council
Material to be translated: Disability Equality Scheme - A Summary.
Number of words (approx): 1200.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Preparation of video for world wide web delivery (www)
Equal Sign - Client Example 12
Bristol University
Material to be translated: A pamphlet entitled ‘Comments and Complaints - Social Services: We want to know what you think’.
Number of words (approx): 400.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Production of 5 authored CD’s (inc, colour sleeves and printing on disc)
Equal Sign - Client Example 11
Devon County Council
Material to be translated: A pamphlet entitled ‘Comments and Complaints - Social Services: We want to know what you think’.
Number of words (approx): 2000.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Production of 70 authored DVD’s (inc, colour sleeves and printing on disc)
Equal Sign - Client Example 10
Wiltshire County Council
Material to be translated: A document entitled ‘Disability Equality Scheme - An Introduction'
Number of words (approx): 400.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Preparation and hosting of video for world wide web delivery (www)
Material to be translated: Equalities Action Plan
Number of words (approx): 2750.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Preparation of video for world wide web delivery (www)
Take a look: www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Equal Sign - Client Example 9
Department for Education and Skills
Material to be translated: A document entitled ‘Early Support Guidelines: making Informal Choices for You and Your Child.
Number of words (approx): 9000.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Production of 1000 authored DVD’s (inc, colour sleeves and printing on disc) for all children and staff.
Equal Sign - Client Example 8
Elmfield School for Deaf Children
Material to be translated: Full OFSTED report
Number of words (approx): 3000.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Production of 60 authored DVD’s (inc, colour sleeves and printing on disc) for all children and staff.
Material to be translated: Three School Reports
Number of words (approx): 3000.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Production of 3 authored DVD’s (inc, colour sleeves and printing on disc)
Equal Sign - Client Example 7
University College London
Department: Deafness, Cognition and Language (DCAL)
Material to be translated: Vocabulary items for a research project
Number of words (approx): 400.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Compression and delivery of video for off-line use
Material to be translated: A document entitled ‘Early Support Guidelines: making Informal Choices for You and Your Child.
Number of words (approx): 9000.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Production of 1000 authored DVD’s (inc, colour sleeves and printing on disc) for all children and staff.
Material to be translated: Childrens assessment tools and games.
Number of words (approx): 500.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Filming, editing and chroma keying of video for use with on-line games. Development of scripts and consultation.
Equal Sign - Client Example 6
Gloucestershire County Council
Material to be translated: A pamphlet entitled ‘Comments and Complaints - Social Services: We want to know what you think’.
Number of words (approx): 750.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Preparation and hosting of video for world wide web delivery (www)
- Production of 50 DVD’s (inc, colour sleeves and printing on disc)
Take a Look: http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12124
Equal Sign - Client Example 5
City of Bristol College
Material to be translated: A student information leaflet: ‘Deaf and Hearing Support Service’.
Number of words (approx): 1100.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Delivery of video on DVD in QuickTime and Windows Media Format
Take a Look: Not yet available online
Equal Sign - Client Example 4
Family Centre (Deaf Children)
Material to be translated: BSL information for Deaf children/teens for a web site.
Number of words (approx): 5000.
Services Required:
- Filming, editing and production of all video
- Production of FCDC QuickTime video rich web site
- Hosting of web site and video
Take a Look: : http://www.fcdc.org.uk/
Equal Sign - Client Example 3
Christian Deaf Link UK
Material to be created: 12 BSL narratives and approximately 300 BSL vocabulary items along with web site design and development.
Number of words (approx): N/A.
Services Required:
- Filming, editing and production of all video
- Production of Christian Signs web site – with video search engine and content management system
- Specialist photography and production of QTVR Virtual Church with hotspots
- Hosting of web site and video
- Production of DVD glass master and booklet
- Production of 500 DVDs
Take a Look: : http://www.christiansigns.co.uk/
Equal Sign - Client Example 2
Bristol City Council
Material to be translated: An information leaflet: ‘Fair Comment!’.
Number of words (approx): 1500.
Services Required:
- Translation of material
- Delivery of video in Flash format at 12.5 Frames Per Second. This video was sent via email
Take a Look: : http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/
Equal Sign - Client Example 1
The Health Advocacy Partnership
Material to be translated: A DVD ‘voice-over’.
Number of ‘voice’ minutes (approx): 30.
Services Required:
- ‘Voice-over’ converted into text
- Presented to camera by an Equal Sign presenter at the clients video studio
- Quality check of final output