Introducing BeClear®: Widgit’s first official typeface

A font for you, made by Widgit


We’re delighted to welcome BeClear, our specially made accessible font, to the world of Widgit. Created with symbol users of all abilities in mind, BeClear was produced by renowned typeface design studio Dalton Maag, with input from education experts, symbol designers, and you: our Widgit community.

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BeClear key features

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Accessibility first

With accessibility at its core, BeClear was designed to be read by symbol users of all abilities, on paper or digitally, in any environment.

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Mindful design

Made to complement Widgit Symbols, BeClear incorporates humanist features, reflecting care for how people read and interact with text in real life.

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Research-backed

Developed in collaboration with education leaders, literacy specialists, and accessibility experts, BeClear is grounded in evidence-based design.

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Global friendly

BeClear features all the accented characters for an all European Latin glyph set, with over 50 languages supported.

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Community input

With valuable input from across the Widgit community, BeClear was shaped by collective feedback, lived experience, and a desire for inclusion.

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Made by Widgit

BeClear is our first official typeface and is a collective achievement belonging to symbol users of all abilities and backgrounds.

Community development

BeClear developed with the Widgit Community

The input of our community has played a pivotal role in the development of BeClear, helping us to ensure that the font was rigorously tested among a wide range of individuals to support the accessibility and communication needs of our users.

With help from readers of all abilities and backgrounds, this unique creative process helped us gather diverse perspectives on readability, cultural resonance, and aesthetic appeal. Feedback sessions and collaborative forums allowed community members to influence important decisions relating to BeClear’s final design, which not only led to a more inclusive and functional typeface, but a sense of shared ownership and authenticity.

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Over 1,000 feedback surveys sent to members of the Widgit community.
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Consultations with teachers, students, parents, healthcare professionals, literacy experts and many more.
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Feedback from our network of international partners covering 51 languages.
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Community forums at each stage of the creation process.
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Real world student and teacher testing with local schools.
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Extensive readability and accessibility testing with text and symbol materials.
 
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Creating Widgit’s first official typeface

From the first concept drawings to the finished result, our journey to BeClear tells a meaningful story, involving members of the Dalton Maag studio, Widgit team, and Widgit community coming together to create something truly special.

A font for everyone, in any environment

From Stories to Help on a day out to symbolised menus in community spaces, the BeClear font is designed with versatility in mind, adaptable across a wide range of symbol-supported resources used in everyday life, wherever clear communication matters most.

Character Set

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View the full BeClear Character Set including punctuation, localised charecters and symbols.

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