What is it about?

This paper focuses on the factors that speech and language therapists and teachers take into consideration when they select one graphic symbol set (e.g. Makaton, Widgit, PCS) instead of another.

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Why is it important?

This is the first paper that focuses on the factors that influences professionals' decisions regarding what graphic symbol set to use with their clients. The findings provide an overview of the current situation in inclusive primary schools in two different countries.

Perspectives

This paper aims to contribute to the scant literature about graphic symbol sets selection and also to sparkle a discussion between academia, industry and practice.

Dr Eliada Pampoulou
Cyprus University of Technology

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This page is a summary of: Exploring professionals’ experiences when choosing graphic symbol sets, June 2017, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/jet-07-2016-0014.
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