The short answer

Check the translation against the actual task, especially dates, numbers, contact details and safety wording. Machine output alone is not a review.

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Verify the high-consequence parts

Keep the original and translated versions linked by version date. Have an appropriately qualified reviewer check important instructions where needed. Ensure the language-specific contact route really exists rather than promising assistance you cannot provide.

W3C recommends clear instructions and explaining unfamiliar terms. [1]

For a bin collection card, verify the day, bin label and location. For legal or safety material, use authoritative translations and qualified review as appropriate. Never label a translation professionally reviewed unless that review actually occurred.

Sources

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  1. Writing for Web Accessibility — W3C WAISupports the attributed passage: W3C recommends clear instructions and explaining unfamiliar terms. The practical workflow and labeled examples are the publication’s own applications, not source-reported cases. Source checked Sep 8, 2026.

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