23/10/2026
Jennifer Stanger is a doctoral researcher in Translation Studies, focusing on accessibility, inclusion, and translation technology. Jennifer writes on the Perspective column:
"If essential professional tools are not accessible, a qualified person may be unable to work efficiently, accept assignments, or compete for jobs on equal terms. This is not simply an inconvenience. When inaccessible technology prevents professionals with disabilities from using their education and expertise, it becomes a barrier to equal participation and, in practice, a form of discrimination."
Read the full text: https://www.utu.fi/en/news/perspective/accessibility-as-a-gatekeeper-in-translation-work-who-gets-to-work-as-a-translator