Blissymbols Communication UK

What are Blissymbols?

Blissymbols form a system of meaning-based symbols which can be used by people with severe difficulties in speaking to communicate without speech. The system has a large and flexible vocabulary and contains logical rules for expanding vocabulary and grammar. It is particularly useful for people with cerebral palsy and related physical disabilities who may find reading and spelling difficult but who may still require a system of communication that will expand beyond the more concrete levels of most pictorial symbol systems and will allow access to a linguistically flexible means of communication. For a more in-depth explanation of Blissymbols see the BCI web site.

The role of Blissymbol Communication UK

The main aims and functions of the small BC UK organization and committee are:

To provide a UK “presence” for Bliss
To provide a contact point and a base of support for the people who use Bliss in the UK
To contribute to the development of new symbol vocabulary for use internationally
To contribute to technological solutions for the implementation of Bliss on computer systems, worldwide.