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Free on-line resources for symbol readers
The Internet offers the greatest source of information that the human race has ever known, but still manages to exclude a huge number of people due to physical and learning disabilities, or because of the differences of languages and culture.
These web sites have been created especially for symbol users, with pictures and symbols supporting the information.
With an increasingly wide audience to the Internet, it is vital that we rethink how material is presented, to make sure that everyone can understand and be part of this growth in technology and communications.
Internet web sites that have clear, simple and accessible contents are a very recent development. By accessible we mean contents that do not require a strong reading ability. Instead, words and concepts have symbols attached to them from recognised symbol sets or photographs and other graphics to make the information clearer.
The web sites you can connect to here are examples of how to turn an existing body of knowledge into something that follows clear guidelines to accessibility, and so can be more easily understood by a greater number of people, regardless of age, ability or culture. Some can be read out, all have Widgit Literacy Symbols or PCS symbols to support them, alongside bright interesting photographs, and some contain more interactive games for learning and mouse control.
In the future we aim to inspire those responsible for web site creation to enable everyone to browse and enjoy what the Internet has to offer. Importantly, it will not just be the technical few that contribute to sites, but with symbol-support participation in design, content and site maintenance will also be conceivable.
We hope that you enjoy the sites that are linked here, and welcome your feedback as to what you would like to be able to easily browse through and understand. Enjoy.
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