Different Language Versions

of Writing with Symbols 2000

Writing with Symbols 2000 has been translated into several languages and more are in progress.Each language version will come with the full Widgit Rebus and PCS symbol sets, and include wordlists suitable for symbol writers.

Languages available are:

	English (U.K) - Widgit, UK
	English (U.S) - Mayer Johnson, USA
	English (AUS) - Spectronics, Australia
	Brazilian in development
	Danish - Mikro Vaerkstedet, Denmark
	Dutch - Edupro, Netherlands / Widgit, UK
	French (Canadian) - Bridges, Canada
	French (France) - Widgit, UK
	Finnish - Compaid, Finland
	German - Rehakomm, Germany / Widgit, UK
	Hebrew - Centre for Educational Technology, Israel
	Norwegian - Normedia, Norway
	Portugese - Cnotinfor, Portugal
	Spanish - Widgit,UK / Mayer Johnson, USA
	Spanish (Rebus symbols only) - Widgit,UK
	Swedish - Hargdata, Sweden
	Turkish - MS Bilgisayar Ltd. Sti, Turkey
	Welsh - Widgit,UK

Each language version has fully translated menus and help files. They also come as dual language with English as the second language. This makes the program very suitable for teaching English as a foreign language.

Contact each supplier to find full details on the speech and spell checking support available in each version.

Emailing between different languages

The Aldict Project (EU funded) is exploring the issues of e-mailing between symbols users in different countries who speak different languages. The project is taking place in England, France, Germany and Portugal. It involves the following partners:

France - U.N.A.P.E.I

England - MENCAP

Portugal - FERNACERCI

Germany - Lebenshilfe

Co-ordinated by Inclusion-Europe, Brussels

Not only will the Aldict software 'translate' between PCS and Rebus symbol sets so that users continue to work with their preferred graphics. It will also enable a level of translation between the written text that supports the symbols. This project will show the issues of communication between people with learning difficulties and communication with people whom they have never met. There are other projects using the same software which are exploring issues of symbol communication with pupils in schools and other contexts. The outcomes from all of these projects will inform us in ways we can continue to open doors for people with learning difficulties and disabilities.

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Different Language Versions

of Writing with Symbols 2000