Global Symbols to build AI-powered symbol generator with Microsoft AI for Accessibility grant
Helping to fill gaps in many open licenced AAC pictographic symbol sets to reflect diverse cultural values and languages.
April 02, 2024
A 2024 leap into new ideas and innovations with ATIA and Zero Project participation.
Collecting innovative AAC and AT ideas from two recent conferences and useful notes from colleagues at the start of the year.
February 29, 2024
Sharing charts from Board Builder, this time in English and Lithuanian for a support team.
Working on charts with English and Lithuanian translation above symbols for the Society of St James and their support staff.
January 15, 2024
AI and Symbols for Festivals
Festivals come with many symbols - AI image to image models seem to cope well with them, but not always with AAC pictographs!
December 22, 2023
ASHA Convention 2023 and new Cambodian Symbols
A speech therapy conference with interesting presentations, David mentions our AI project and a Cambodian AAC symbol set.
November 17, 2023
International AAC Awareness month 'Say What' sharing memorable moments.
Working on AAC with the Dulabhatorn Foundation in Thailand and time with 'Wheelchair For Special Disabled Children' in Kenya.
October 18, 2023
Two more conferences AAATE and Communication Matters!
Ideas from AAATE 2023 and Communication Matters where links were made on the subjects of AAC and AT evidence-based practice.
September 28, 2023
ISAAC 2023 connections made with links across the world supporting AAC
"Communication Beyond Borders" as a theme was very apt with examples of interest and research about AAC being hightlighted.
August 23, 2023
Global Symbols' team members will be presenting at ISAAC, AAATE, Communication Matters and ASHA!
Conferences in three different countries linking UNICEF work and experiences using the latest GenAI for symbol creation.
July 21, 2023