@inproceedings{grutzner-zahn-etal-2024-surveying,
    title = "Surveying the Technology Support of Languages",
    author = {Gr{\"u}tzner-Zahn, Annika  and
      Gaspari, Federico  and
      Giagkou, Maria  and
      Hegele, Stefanie  and
      Way, Andy  and
      Rehm, Georg},
    editor = "Gaspari, Federico  and
      Moorkens, Joss  and
      Aldabe, Itziar  and
      Farwell, Aritz  and
      Altuna, Begona  and
      Piperidis, Stelios  and
      Rehm, Georg  and
      Rigau, German",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the Second International Workshop Towards Digital Language Equality (TDLE): Focusing on Sustainability @ LREC-COLING 2024",
    month = may,
    year = "2024",
    address = "Torino, Italia",
    publisher = "ELRA and ICCL",
    url = "https://aclanthology.org/2024.tdle-1.1",
    pages = "1--17",
    abstract = "Many of the world{'}s languages are left behind when it comes to Language Technology applications, since most of these are available only in a limited number of languages, creating a digital divide that affects millions of users worldwide. It is crucial, therefore, to monitor and quantify the progress of technology support for individual languages, which also enables comparisons across language communities. In this way, efforts can be directed towards reducing language barriers, promoting economic and social inclusion, and ensuring that all citizens can use their preferred language in the digital age. This paper critically reviews and compares recent quantitative approaches to measuring technology support for languages. Despite using different approaches and methodologies, the findings of all analysed papers demonstrate the unequal distribution of technology support and emphasise the existence of a digital divide among languages.",
}

Many of the world{'}s languages are left behind when it comes to Language Technology applications, since most of these are available only in a limited number of languages, creating a digital divide that affects millions of users worldwide. It is crucial, therefore, to monitor and quantify the progress of technology support for individual languages, which also enables comparisons across language communities. In this way, efforts can be directed towards reducing language barriers, promoting economic and social inclusion, and ensuring that all citizens can use their preferred language in the digital age. This paper critically reviews and compares recent quantitative approaches to measuring technology support for languages. Despite using different approaches and methodologies, the findings of all analysed papers demonstrate the unequal distribution of technology support and emphasise the existence of a digital divide among languages.
Gr{\"u}tzner-Zahn, Annika Gaspari, Federico Giagkou, Maria Hegele, Stefanie Way, Andy Rehm, Georg
Surveying the Technology Support of Languages