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samuelbenga/wolof-keyboard

Domain:

natural language processing

Record type:

tools
Creator:
sam
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A keyboard layout designed to facilitate writing Wolof in digital and professional environments. # Wolof Keyboard Part of **Samuel Benga Language Tools** Developed and maintained by Samuel Benga. ## About Wolof Keyboard is a Windows keyboard layout designed to facilitate writing Wolof on digital devices. The project was created to make standard Wolof orthography more accessible and to support the growing use of national languages in digital and professional environments. As local languages increasingly enter education, media, public communication and digital platforms, appropriate writing tools become essential. ## Why this project? Writing a language should not be a technical obstacle. This keyboard aims to make Wolof easier to write while respecting its orthographic system and promoting its use in everyday digital communication. ## Features * Quick access to Wolof-specific characters * Improved typing experience * Support for standard Wolof orthography * Easy integration into digital workflows ## Characters supported The keyboard facilitates access to: À É Ë Ñ Ó Ŋ and other characters commonly used in standard Wolof orthography. ## Wolof Keyboard Layout ## Current Status This keyboard is currently functional and available for installation on Windows. The project was initially developed for personal use and is now documented to facilitate testing, feedback and future improvements. ## Download Download the latest version from the **Releases** page. 👉 github.com After downloading: 1. Extract the ZIP archive. 2. Run **setup.exe**. 3. Follow the installation wizard. ## Installation (Windows) 1. Download the latest release. 2. Extract the ZIP archive. 3. Run **setup.exe**. 4. Complete the installation. 5. Open: **Settings → Time & Language → Language & Region → Keyboard** 6. Add the **Wolof Keyboard** layout. 7. Start typing in Wolof. For detailed instructions, see: Installation Guide ## Roadmap - [x] Keyboard layout design - [x] Personal testing - [x] Windows installation package - …