Blissymbol Communications UK

Ace Centre
92 Windmill Road
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7DR

Tel: 07811 452 444
Fax: 01865 759810
Web: www.blissymbols.co.uk
Best time to telephone: normal office hours.

Blissymbolics is a visual communication system which maintains a systematic logic. It can be used by young children as a basic communication and language development system, yet is equally suitable as a sophisticated communication medium for adults. The system is designed to help people with disabilities for whom learning to read or communicating is difficult. There are approximately 3000 children and adults in Britain who use Blissymbols to communicate. Computer programs and portable speech output devices can also be used with Blissymbols. Blissymbol Communications UK is a registered charity and is involved in the following activities.

• To collate and disseminate information about the Blissymbol system.
• To organise workshops to teach those working with Blissymbol users.
• To advise on specific problems arising from symbol use.
• To maintain standards for new materials and software.
• To publish regular newsletters containing articles from teachers, therapists, parents and users.

The organisation is able to supply books, vocabulary charts and blank sheets and guides including Blissymbol Reference Guide, Teaching and Introducing Blissymbolics, Blissymbolics for Pre-school children, Communicating with Blissymbolics, Picture your Blissymbols. An order form listing all titles and prices is available from the address above.