See link below:

http://reader.metronews.ca/digital_launch.aspx?id=1bc30598-6ee6-4456-b9ba-c81a09224ac9

The following sites and organisations produce some great AAC pictographic symbol sets which can be used without charge for non-commercial purposes:ARASAAC A great set of Creative Commons pictographs, photosymbols and signing clips.
Sclera Picto - monochrome AAC symbols created with and for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Bliss Symbolics - long-established in AAC contexts, but quite different and abstract - Bliss is a visual language.
Do2Learn - loads of free pre-made picture cards and communication boards for users with autism
How It Is - small symbol set from the NSPCC focusing on rights, feelings, safety and sexuality
Straight Street - a colourful symbol set released under Creative Commons.
PictoSelector - excellent freeware board making software which includes 24,000 symbols

Gapminder is an interesting way to visualize and analyze statistical trends in a variety of topics from health related issues around the worlds to ignorance gap amount countries.

http://www.gapminder.org

DIY and rapid prototyping try arduino microcontrolers: www.arduino.cc

The South African word Ubuntu which means sharing has been used since the begining of humanity.
The operating system is easy to use, fast on older PCs also.

Nice ideal, will look into more when time permit.

I was wondering if I should sign up for twitter for this course or not. Can make up my mind yet if I really need it.
AT