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From: Karen Mardahl
Date: Nov 16, 2010 3:57AM

Hi Karen

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Karen Henry < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Has there been any research or does anyone have experience designing a website for those with low or no literacy and the best type of graphic symbols for navigation, etc.?

Here are 3 resources for symbols and graphical languages that may help you:

+ The Eden Project - http://www.edenproject.com/media/widgit-pr.php

+ Widgit - http://www.widgit.com/

+ Blissymbolics - http://www.blissymbolics.org/

regards, Karen Mardahl
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