[senit] Symbolised VLE

Hi all,

Commercial Interest Declared

I realise this is much overdue but I'm afraid I am only just catching up 
after the holidays!

It's encouraging to see the use of and interest in symbolising VLEs. We 
have always tried to be as flexible as possible in letting people use 
the Widgit Literacy Symbols (WLS-we have rebadged the symbol set and 
dropped 'rebus') within the information they are trying to make 
accessible. Yet there are copyright issues to consider. As information 
is now being shared in more and more ways (VLE, websites, pdf) we have 
wider distribution to consider therefore we are rejigging our copyright 
guidelines to reflect technological developments and use on the web. 
However we will and have always allowed any anyone to use up to 100 WLS 
without charge. Any further use than 100 symbols and a discussion will 
need to be had with our Accessability Team.

Also, historically you would have needed to contact Mayer Johnson 
directly to use PCS even if you have gained access of them through 
Widgit products. Though as of the 1st of January Widgit has taken over 
commercial responsibility for Mayer Johnson in the UK. And though this 
is way up over my head in the corporate chain it is my understanding 
that we will be incorporating the use of PCS in our copyright guidelines.  

As we are currently in the midst of updating our copyright guideline I 
suggest getting in touch with me directly if you are using or 
considering using WLS or PCS on any of your sites. There will be updated 
info posted on our website as soon as we come to agreement with Mayer 
Johnson. Hopefully shortly after BETT.

Speaking of which, if any of you are attending BETT and do have interest 
in using symbols on VLEs or websites please come see us as our 
Accessibility Team would be happy to discuss and show you the progress 
in our technology that can help web developers incorporate the use of 
symbols on their websites in a quick, timely and easy manner as we did 
with the AskAbility site mentioned on this forum recently.  
http://www.widgit.com/symbols/web/askability.htm

-Tina

-- 
Christina LaMarca
Special Education Needs Consultant
Widgit Software, Logotron Ltd.
124 Cambridge Science Park
Milton Rd, Cambridge, CB4 0ZS   
tel: 01223 425558 ext 773
mob: 07770 381514
web: www.widgit.com

Matthew Harrison wrote:

>Hi all,
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>A week or so ago several of you expressed an interest in our symbolised
>Virtual Learning Environment.  Well, my colleagues up in chilly
>Middlesbrough have been beavering away and they have placed a
>walkthrough of the VLE online.  The link also gives you access to an
>online evaluation form, and we'd be very grateful for any feedback.
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>The link (below) takes you to a description of our project, and then you
>need to click on the 'VLE demonstration' link to access the walkthrough
>and the evaluation form.
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>http://rime.tees.ac.uk/arc/projectdetails.php?id=1
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>Feel free to contact myself or Claire (University of Teesside) if you
>have any technical problems or questions/comments that don't fit on the
>evaluation form.  Our contact details are also on the site.
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>We look forward to your feedback.
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>Best wishes,
>
>
>Matt
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>Matt Harrison
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>Research and Technology Development Manager
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>Zone 16
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>ICT Learning Centre
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>Portland College
>
>Nottingham Road
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>Mansfield
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>Notts.
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>NG18 4TJ
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>Tel: (01623) 499111 Ext. 218 
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