Resources
Here is a collection of resources all related to Blissymbolics.
Guides and booklets
- The Fundamental rules Blissymbolics
- Amendment to Fundamental Rules, 2009 - replacing Sections 9.1 to 9.3.5
- 2006 Reference Guide Supplement
This supplement contains all the Bliss-words from the 2004 Supplement as well as those added since the 2004 Supplement's publication, for a total of 1288 Bliss-words. It also contains the Fundamental Rules (2004) for creating Blissymbols. We have it available in both hard copy or on CD.Price $45.00. Note: Old information - no copies in store. Email us for questions.
- Bliss - for those who need to communicate in symbols
A booklet from the Swedish National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools (SPSM) (2010). May also be ordered from SPSM.
Papers and articles
- Blissymbolics Advances in Technology
Note: Old technology advances! - Planning a Communication, Language and Literacy Program
Thought on Blissymbolics use for persons who require a substitute or supplement for speech. Shirley McNaughton C.M., Ph.D. - Climbing the Literacy Ladder
Short paper relating to literacy acquisition by AAC users, appeared in the Symbol Talk section of Communicating Together, 1998, 15(4). Shirley McNaughton C.M., Ph.D. - The AAC Literacy Ramp
Bliss has a valuable contribution to make in ascending the literacy ladder - providing the bridge between communicating with pictures and achieving full literacy. Shirley McNaughton, C.M., Ph.D.
Presentations
- Better Life with Bliss 2019 (Kristine Stadskleiv)
- Blissymbolics today (Margareta Jennische, Mats Lundälv)
- Access_to_Blissymbolics_in_ICT_2015 (Mats Lundälv)
- (See also: Access to Blissymbolics in ICT 2012-16, M. Lundälv, S. von Tetzchner)
Other resources
- Volksswitch.org has created a next generation of tactile symbols based on Blissymbolics to teach language to individuals who are blind, deaf-blind, or visually impaired. The symbols may also be effective when used with individuals on the autism spectrum. These Bliss Tactile Symbols are opensource, customizable, extensible, and designed to be 3D-printed.
- Concept Coding Framework (CCF) bridging between languages and symbol systems: CCF-SymbolServer and CCF SymbolWriter extension for LibreOffice/OpenOffice adding free support for Blissymbols and ARASAAC symbols in LibreOffice/OpenOffice Writer. CCF-SymbolServer documentation.
- Special Access to Windows (SAW6) onscreen keyboard - free software found at SAW6_SourceForge.