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Publications - General

This series contains books, journals and other research in which Blissymbols are the topic of study. It includes materials that were not published directly by Blissymbolics Communication Institute - Canada, but they may have involvement by way of granting copyright for the use of Blissymbols.

Theses

This subseries consists of theses in which Blissymbolics is involved or the direct topic of study. The theses come from a variety of different scholars and universities.

Blissymbolics Communication Institute - Canada

  • CA OTUED 8
  • Collection
  • 1952 - 2023

This collection contains a variety of materials relating to the development, dissemination, use, and study of Blissymbols by Blissymbolics Communication Institute - Canada, and by affiliate organizations, scholars, educators, and users of augmentative communication around the world. The collection additionally includes administrative records, promotional material, and memorabilia of the BCIC.

Blissymbolics Communication Institute Canada

Memorabilia

This series consists of awards and certifications given to members of BCI and the Blissymbolics community as well as commemorative items related to Blissymbolics.

Sewing

File contains one book with notes and sewing samples created by Flora J. Green as a student teacher. While undated, it is likely from the early 1900s.

Blissymbolics - International

This series contains a variety of materials related to the international community of Blissymbolics. It includes material from BCIC affiliates and partners, research, teaching materials, and workshops on Blissymbolics, as well as Bliss user communication displays and textual creations. This series also contains children's books written in Blissymbols, some with translations in a variety of languages. The majority of this series consists of non-English material.

Administration

This series contains records related to the administrative processes of Blissymbolics Communication Institute - Canada. It includes a variety of files including annual reports, affiliate reports, and correspondence; files related to donors and finances; as well as other miscellaneous administrative files such as the personal files of BCIC and OCCC staff.

Promotion and Publicity

This series includes material surrounding the promotion and publicity of Blissymbols and Blissymbolics Communication Institute - Canada. It contains promotional materials created by BCIC including pamphlets, signage, and collections of publicity clippings from a variety of newspapers and articles.

Student Records and Research

Series contains student documents, evaluations, and progress reports, as well as research based on student use of Blissymbolics. All material within this series is restricted and only available for research purposes with permission from Blissymbolics Communication Institute.

Miscellaneous Administration & Correspondence

This subseries contains miscellaneous files relating to administrative activities from BCIC, including the files and correspondence of staff and Executive Directors, such as Dave Martin and Dr. Harry Silverman. It also includes records relating to conferences and events held in association with OISE.

Annual Reports & Meeting Minutes

This subseries contains annual reports, final reports, and miscellaneous meeting minutes from Blissymbolics Communication Institute - Canada. The bulk of the material is from the earliest years of the Bliss Project when it took place at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, the then Ontario Crippled Children's Centre.

Audio-Visual Material

This series contains audio-visual material with contents related to Blissymbolics, BCI, and Bliss users, classrooms and students, including photographs, videocassettes, digital storage media, and other formats.

Moving Images & Digital Storage Media

This subseries consists of VHS tapes, digital storage media, and a film reel. Contents include news clips on Blissymbolics, BCI and augmentative and alternative communication, interviews and workshops with Shirley McNaughton, promotional and explanatory films about Blissymbolics, and various presentation PowerPoints and digital documentation regarding Blissymbolics and Bliss users.

Finances

This series contains records relating to the funding of Blissymbolics programmes. It includes records surrounding provincial funding and grant applications, as well as correspondence between BCIC staff and corporate and charitable donors.

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