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About Symbols

Widgit Literacy Symbols
About the Widgit Literacy Symbol (previously Rebus), now available in Colour and about the development project

A brief Introduction to Symbols
This will explain what symbols are and how they can be used in different environments.

Symbols for literacy
Information about using symbols to support literacy and the Widgit Symbols structure.

Examples of symbol literacy
Examples on using symbols to support communication, independence, learning, creativity and information

The Five Golden Rules
The basic rules for writing in symbols

Effective symbol use
Advice on making symbol supported material

The Widgit Symbol Development Project
The background and design criteria of the Widgit Literacy Symbols (previously Rebus).

Symbol Websites

Symbolworld.org

Askability.org.uk

Rara Avis Rainforest

Evidence of Symbol Use

SIP Booklet.pdf - Symbols supporting inclusion in mainstream education
Symbols in Education - Why we use symbols
SIP Case Studies - How symbols have affected pupils behaviour and understanding

Symbol Projects and Accessibility Services

Widgits Accessibility Services - Symbolisation services and publishing guidance
Guide to symbols - Who they can help, symbol languaes amd social inclusion
Symbol Projects - a sample of symbolisation projects showing, documents, websites, and signage
Accessibility Services Brochure.pdf - Information about Widgits projects and services

The Eden Project - Downloadable symbol guide books, and information about accessible signage and the Sensory Trust
Connect Project - Connecting Disabled people with the environment, Fill in our suvey and enter our free prize draw

New Symbols

New Resource Symbols - Information about the symbols that come with the Communicate: In Print resources packs

Symbol update 2005 - for Communicate: In Print and By Choice, brings the vocabulary to over 26,000 words
Symbol update 2005 - for Writing with Symbols 2000, brings the vocabulary to over 26,000 words
Widgit VI Symbols - 2,400 new modified symbols for learners with a visual impairment
PCS Symbol additions - PCS symbol for Communicate Series, Boardmaker Adendums and Animated Metafiles.
Widgit Symbols for Boardmaker - Take your communication boards a step further with 7,500 Widgit Literacy Symbols
Widgit Literacy Metafile Collection - Import over 7,500 Widgit Literacy Symbolsas pictures into other software programs!

FREE symbols
Sherborne @ Sunfield Symbols - FREE symbols to support the Sherborne@Sunfield Project
Diabetes Symbols and Resources - FREE symbols designed to support the Alphabet Strategy Diabetes Cards

Symbol Publications

Links to third party symbol publications. Please contact the companies direct for further information or to purchase .

Publications and symbol materials
Information on symbol resources and where you can get them.

Books and Articles
Information that contains or relates to symbols.

Links to Other Websites
AAC, symbols, special needs and learning difficulties.

Related Journals
Communication Matters
Journal of Assistive Technologies - Advance flyer
AAC - ISAAC's Professional Peer Reviewed Journal

Guides and How to's

Communicate: In Print Manual
Practical Ideas
Training Pack Help Sheets
Training Pack Activities

Widgit

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