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Symbols, Literacy and Social Justice
A new internationally focused book about symbols and literacy.
Symbols, Literacy and Social Justice looks at the role of symbols
in supporting access to literacy, learning and information. It argues
that such access is essential to social justice.
The book is in two parts. The first part, Symbols in use: supporting
literacy and social justice is a set of 26 case studies from around
the world, identified with the help of ISAAC. The second part, Understanding
symbol literacy practices: towards social inclusion, draws together
the issues that are raised in the case studies. |
Like its predecessors Symbols, Literacy and Social Justice is written
in an informal style. This means that it is appropriate for parents and
carers as well as professionals. It introduces the fundamental ideas for
newcomers to the field, but raises questions and discussion for the experienced
practitioner.
Contents
Part 1: Case Studies
Symbols in use: Supporting literacy and social justice
Part 2: Discussion
Understanding symbol literacy practices: towards social inclusion
Part 3: Looking forward
Widgit Software ISBN 0-9539346-3-2
Available for £14.99 plus P&P
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The Widgit Literacy Symbol Collection
(previously know as Widgit Rebus)
The Glossary is 152 pages and describes:
- The Widgit Symbol Development Project and design criteria of
the new symbols
- A section on using the Glossary
- A full listing of the Widgit symbol set classified under
topic headings.
Widgit Software ISBN 0-9539346-1-6
Available for £15.00 plus P&P
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Literacy Through Symbols
Improving access for children and adults.
Tina Detheridge and Mike Detheridge
Published by David Fulton Publishers Ltd
Symbols are used widely to help children and adults with learning
difficulties. Their use ranges from helping children who have difficulties
learning to spell, through to children and adults who are not able
to use traditional text as a means of reading and self-expression.
This second edition of an important and essentially practical book
is now fully updated and revised to take into account the significant
developments that have been made in using symbols to support literacy.
It is full of ideas and examples of the ways in which access to
literacy can be enhanced through the use of symbols, based on experience
of the authors and many practitioners. |
Topics covered include:
- how symbols are being used in schools, colleges and day centres
- ways in which symbols can help and enhance learning and independence
- lots of new examples of good practice from practitioners
- the results of the Widgit Symbol Development project
- how symbols fit with the National Literacy Strategy
- how symbols can be used to make information more accessible
The Authors
Tina and Mike Detheridge have been involved in special education
as educators and developers of software for people with learning difficulties
for over 20 years. In particular they have pioneered techniques for
the use of symbols to support the development of literacy and self-expression
for people who do not use text.
Readership
Literacy through Symbols will be of interest to teachers and assistants
in special and mainstream schools, educationalists, speech and language
therapists, lecturers in education and organisations who work with adults
with learning difficulties.
David Fulton Publishers ISBN 1-85346-483-X
Available for £18.00 plus P&P
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Symbols Now
Edited by Chris Abbott
The follow up to Literacy Through Symbols,
Symbols Now is a collection
of examples of ways in which pictorial symbols are being used with
and by people with learning difficulties. The
book is full of examples from practitioners who wish to share their
experience more widely, to the benefit of everybody working in the
field. The book highlights interesting and good practice which will
help to inform newcomers and experts alike. Symbols
Now is edited by Chris Abbott from Kings College, London. |
Contents
Introduction & Background; Symbols for different purposes;Symbols,
Vocabulary Consistency and Understanding;Communicating with Symbols;Symbols
for Accessing Information;Supporting Inclusion with Symbols;Literacy,
Literature and Symbols;Conclusion
Editor
Chris Abbott is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Education at
King's College London. He has worked for many years in areas of ICT, Literacy
and Special Education Needs and researched the uses that young people
make of the internet. He has studied and written widely on the use of
technology and special needs, including two projects on the use of communications
technologies which have included use by pupils with more severe learning
difficulties.
Readership
Symbols Now will be of interest to anybody involved with children and
adults who have learning difficulties, or to people who would like to
know more about how symbols can enhance access to learning and information.
Widgit Software Ltd. ISBN 0-9539346-0-8
Available for £10.00 plus P&P
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