Speakers of the Dakelh language will soon be able to send texts, and type documents, using their native language.
In order for a language to be incorporated in to a standard keyboard, it must standardized syllabic which meets the Unicode Standard.
Now, Kevin King, a typography researcher, has developed that syllabic for the Dakelh language with the help of native speakers.
King submitted a number of changes to the universal syllabic often used for Indigenous languages, which have now been accepted.
But, the syllabic is only part of the process, as a standardized keyboard must now be created for the language.
Once that is done, work will begin to incorporate the keyboard in to digital devices, such as phones, and their keyboards.
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