Learning Disability Devon

[Learning Disabilities Devon logos. Devon County Council. Devon Partnership NHS Trust.]

Total Communication and Symbol Websites

  

[Symbols]

Here are some useful websites where you can get

more information about symbols, images and pictures

     [Widgit Software Ltd]

Widgit Software Ltd

Widgit Software Ltd, a Special Educational Needs software company. Offers some free resources and is a mine of information and ideas for using symbols, with many click through pages of explanation.

Widgit Software have developed software that can turn text into Widgit Symbols. Our Devon Libraries page on Computers adapted for specific needs has more information on where this program can be tried.

You should also check the Widgit copyright page about the use of copied symbols.

[Symbol World]

Symbolworld

www.symbolworld.org is also part of the Widgit Software set up and is a web site for symbol readers to share their own ideas and stories.

[easyinfo.org]

www.easyinfo.org.uk

A website about making information easier for people with learning difficulties. The website is about bringing people together, finding out about good ways of working and sharing ideas.

[Valuing People Support Team]

  

Valuing People Support Team

Information about communication on the Valuing People Support Team website

[Through the Maze]

  

Through-the-Maze Information Service

The Through-the-Maze Information Service have a great web site full of useful symbols to download.

[Change Picture Bank]

Change

The CHANGE Picture Bank  and the CHANGE Health Picture Bank are for people with learning disabilities, people who work with people who have learning disabilities and people who provide services. There are over 500 images in each Picture Bank.

Photosymbols

Photosymbols are a collection of pictures for making easy read information.

Click on the title or the logo opposite to visit the website.

South West Total Communication Network

 

Click on the title or the logo to visit a website about whats happening with Total Communication in the South West