LRL 2015 - 4th LRL Workshop: "Language Technologies in support of Less-Resourced Languages"

This Workshop is targeting all stakeholders somehow involved in Language Technology for less-resourced languages, either as users, developers, researchers, language activists, policy makers. As such, the Workshop broadly addresses current use and usability of Language Technologies for less-resourced languages. This year, we take the opportunity of celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Language and Technology Conference to analyze the influence of Language Technologies on Less-Resourced Languages over two decades. We will particularly welcome contributions addressing the following issues:
1) LRLs in the digital age - how well are regional/minority/less-resourced languages equipped for the digital age? What is the experience of speakers, what are their opportunities to act in the digital sphere by means of these languages? Do speakers of regional/minority/less-resourced languages experience any kind of "unequal digital opportunity"? What is the impact of LRTs on the use and usability of LRL on digital media and devices?
2) LRTs for LRL - development of LRTs for LRLs is often linked to purposes other than availability of applications for retrieving information or for enabling communication (e.g. language learning, identity-building or language reclamation): how often are LRLs targeted by applications for educational, entertainment, or revitalization purposes?
3) LRL: charting the field - what do we know about currently available LRTs for LRL? How to draw a comprehensive and accurate picture? Who are the actors to be involved? What is the experience of researchers and developers?
4) LRL: rethinking the BLaRK - the BLaRK still proves a useful tool for planning and implementing LT for LRL. How can it be remodeled/rethought in the light of current technological development? How can it be channeled into a coherent development roadmap?