Mr. Symbol Man
"Blissymbols" are giving children without speech a joyous new means of communication. This film tells the story of a remarkable man, Australian Charles K. Bliss, who invented a symbol language (pictographs) originally as a means of overcoming the barrier of differing languages, and then found that it has an even greater, more rewarding application when used with speech-handicapped children. This is witnessed in Toronto and Montréal, where the Blissymbols are being used.
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"Blissymbols" are giving children without speech a joyous new means of communication. This film tells the story of a remarkable man, Australian Charles K. Bliss, who invented a symbol language (pictographs) originally as a means of overcoming the barrier of differing languages, and then found that it has an even greater, more rewarding application when used with speech-handicapped children. This is witnessed in Toronto and Montréal, where the Blissymbols are being used.
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directorBruce MoirBob Kingsbury
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producerTom DalyFrank BagnallRichard Mason
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commentaryStanley Jackson
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cameraMichael EdolsBarry Perles
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soundBerry Von BrowkhurstBev DavidsonJoseph Champagne
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editingBruce Moir
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sound editingGwen Barnhill
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animationLes Drew
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re-recordingJean-Pierre Joutel
Describe the qualities that are typically found in inventors and innovators. What other potential applications could there be for the Bliss board? Discuss some of the limitations of the Bliss board that the inventor addresses; are these issues similar to others that typically arise when languages are translated? The term “social entrepreneur” is a fairly new one. Discuss why this would be considered a category of entrepreneurship that would be distinct from traditional entrepreneurial endeavours.
