Well, in an effort to right this, I promised that I would start blogging about the people who I think are doing some wonderful work in the digital arena and deserve as much exposure/support as possible for that work.
My hope is, that by doing this, you will all take a peek at their work and tell the world about it. Also, that it might spark an idea which you could work with them on.
So, let me introduce you to Rhodri ap Dyfrig - or @Nwdls as he is also known.
Furthermore than that, he is reaching out to other minority languages around the world to see what they are doing online. He then brings that knowledge back to this country so he can make us all better at digital.
Whilst others talk about making Welsh a digital living language - he is doing it.
He has been a guiding light in the formation of Haciaith -a blog and (at least annual) get together about all things digital in the Welsh Language. If you want to know what's already out there and what can be done in Welsh digitally - Haciath is the place to go.
Rhodri is a PhD student at Aberystwyth University and is funded by Boomerang. So, credit should absolutely be given to them for supporting his work. And credit should be given to all those who work with Rhodri on the growth of Haciaith - a body which wants to help us all get digital in Wales.
It is doing some of the awareness-raising and support work which should arguably be done by other bodies and it is utter proof that we can create great things together when motivated to do so.
To be fair, for most of those that already use digital methods to access the Welsh language, Rhodri is not a stranger. But I am hoping that this little blog can help those people that don't know of his work see how great his achievements are.
I hope anyone learning Welsh or interested in how we are developing as a digital nation (in whatever language) will take a peek at Haciath, look at @nwdls twitter account and generally cheer and support his work.
Say hi to him - I'm sure he'll say hi back.
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