Symbols to support Text Simplification
AI automated text simplification with symbol support for those with cognitive impairments remains a challenge needing action.
March 15, 2021
Making February 2021 creative with Symbol Creator
Updating Board Builder and Symbol Creator for open licenced personalised symbols & images for charts and information sheets.
February 02, 2021
Getting started with communication in 2021 Developing Templates
2020 will be remembered for a global pandemic but many shared knowledge and resources for free, including AAC materials.
January 07, 2021
Spatial memory when designing communication charts and apps
Spatial memory, remembering the location of something or somewhere supported by 'additional visual & textual signals'.
October 13, 2020
Supporting Communication in Stressful Times
Strategies for clear written and spoken communication in difficult circumstances when various issues affect understanding.
August 17, 2020
WebSci 2020 Digital (In)Equality, Digital Inclusion, Digital Humanism
Research into multilingual AAC with pictographic symbols - a workshop on enhancing digital equality, inclusion & well-being.
July 12, 2020
Welcoming OpenMoji, Guemil and OCHA to GlobalSymbols
Icons and emojis make it into the Global Symbols repository
July 01, 2020
Sclera, Adam and Serbian Cyrillic Symbol sets on Global Symbols
Sclera symbols in several languages, Adam in Urdu & a Serbian Cyrillic symbol set have recently been added to Global Symbols.
June 20, 2020
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Covid-19 Action Fund support for Boardbuilder
Thanking the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Covid-19 Action Fund for supporting Boardbuilder
June 03, 2020