Step 4: Explore Features - Simply Readable Walkthrough
Discover multi-language translation, document formats, and the dashboard
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Explore Features
Now that you have seen translation and Easy Read in action, explore the full range of features including multi-language support, job management, and print-ready output.
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Expected outcome
- You have tried translating into a second language
- You have explored the job dashboard and its filtering options
- You understand the range of features available
Multi-language translation
Simply Readable supports translation into 75 languages via Amazon Translate. Try translating the same document into multiple languages to see how the tool handles different scripts and character sets.
Try this:
- Create a new translation of the same document, this time selecting a language with a different script (for example, Arabic, Chinese, or Hindi)
- Compare the output -- notice how formatting is preserved even with right-to-left text
- Try Welsh or Scottish Gaelic -- commonly needed by UK councils
Languages commonly used by UK councils
Different councils have different translation needs based on their local demographics. Some of the most commonly requested languages include:
| Language | Use case |
|---|---|
| Welsh | Statutory requirement in Wales |
| Polish | Largest non-English community language |
| Urdu | Widely spoken community language |
| Arabic | Growing community language |
| Language | Use case |
|---|---|
| Romanian | Growing community language |
| Bengali | Widely spoken in London boroughs |
| Punjabi | Widely spoken community language |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Growing community language |
Dashboard and job management
The dashboard provides a central view of all translation and Easy Read jobs. Explore these features:
1 Job list
View all your translation and Easy Read jobs in one place. Each job shows its status, language, and creation time.
2 Real-time updates
Job statuses update in real-time via GraphQL subscriptions. No need to refresh the page to see progress.
3 Download outputs
Click on any completed job to download the translated or Easy Read document. Files are stored securely in S3 with identity-scoped access.
4 Print-ready output
Easy Read documents include print-friendly styles. Use your browser's print function to create physical copies suitable for distribution.
Identity-scoped storage
Each user's documents are stored separately in S3, scoped by their Cognito Identity Pool ID. This means:
- Users can only access their own documents
- No server-side code manages file permissions -- S3 policies enforce access
- Documents are automatically isolated between users
For technical teams: This pattern uses Cognito Identity Pool authenticated roles with S3 prefix-based IAM policies. The user's identity ID becomes the S3 key prefix, ensuring isolation without application-level access control code.