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Dyscalculia Logo?
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| eoffg |
Posted on April 11 2010 10:52 AM
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Pixie just suggested that we start a new thread to discuss and develop a Logo for Dyscalculia?
Where we could go straight to designing one, but I think that we need to start with really thinking and discussing the value and purpose of a Dyscalculia Logo?
Also how we would go about promoting it?
Who do we want to promote it to?
What is its purpose?
Where I'm thinking that it could be used as an internationally recognised 'badge'?
A badge that identifies that a person isn't 'stupid or lazy', they just have a difficulty with maths.
So that whenever someone with Dyscalculia is presented with some sort of 'number' situation, by someone else?
Instead of having to tell and maybe explain their maths difficulties and Dyscalculia to that person?
Which might be simply paying a bill at a restaurant?
They could simply show their badge with the Dyscalculia logo, instead of having to explain it to them?
Or it could be used in a 'work-place'?
As well as in 'educational' situations.
So that the Badge becomes the explanation?
I'm just thinking that it would be a lot easier to simply show a badge with a Dyscalculia logo, than try to explain ones difficulty?
But perhaps we could discuss this?
Could it also possibly be worn when going for a job interview?
So I'm just thinking about what a Dyscalculia logo could possibly be used for? |
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| Mohinga |
Posted on April 11 2010 06:32 PM
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A logo could be very useful, especially if we can create something that explains what it's all about as well as being a symbol that everybody recognizes.
It would have to be simple and without too many details and still attract everybody's attention.
I'm a violin so stop trying to make me sound like a piano!!
Dyscalculia doesn't bother me as much as all the nasty accessories that came with it |
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| Kathy |
Posted on April 12 2010 05:51 AM
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Count me in! - (sorry couldn't resist)
kathy
Albert Einstein said: "Many of the things you can count, don't count. Many of the things you can't count, really count!." |
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| Kathy |
Posted on April 12 2010 06:05 AM
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Ok Seriously, my dad has beginning stages of Alzheimers and frequently blacks out when walking. To stop the public from thinking he is a drunk passed out on the street -I made him a professional looking business card to carry in his wallet. Along with his contact details, mine as well as his doctors. In simple lettering I put - "Prone to fainting episodes". Dad loves it - (makes him feel like a very important alzheimers sufferer!)
So we could think of something very simple but self explanatory when someone asks us to add up our bill in a resturant we show them the badge which may say something like - "I am dyscalculic- I have difficulty understanding numbers and require your assistance.
Something like that I am sure there are a lot more talented ideas from our members out there. Which ever way we go I am sure we have to explain every time we use it - that's life and that's Ok too.
Cheers for now Good luck!
kathy
Albert Einstein said: "Many of the things you can count, don't count. Many of the things you can't count, really count!." |
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| eoffg |
Posted on April 12 2010 10:48 AM
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I must say that when I was thinking about this idea for a 'badge Logo', I was also thinking about it across the wide range of what I would term as 'Invisible Difficulties/ Disabilities'.
Where Kathy, I would include Alzheimers.
Though I'm also reminded of some people that I know with Cerebral Palsy, who at different times have been arrested by police for being drunk? Where perhaps you could imagination the humiliation of being arrested, because your disability was not recognised?
Rather than just creating a badge logo for Dyscalculia, what I'm thinking of? Is contacting groups for a range of Invisible Difficulties.
With the idea of each of them creating their own 'badge logo'?
Where all of the groups could work together, to create public awareness of the badge logos for all of the different Invisible Difficulties.
So that we end up with a range of 'badge logos' representing the spectrum of invisible disabilities. That are known world wide.
A badge that simply informs people, that this person isn't 'stupid or lazy', but has a difficulty/disability with certain things.
Where instead of trying to explain to them, 'why you can't do something'? You simply show your badge. |
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| Kestrel6 |
Posted on April 12 2010 12:23 PM
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I thought we had one; I seem to recall something like the "jigsaw puzzle"motif, but monocolored instead of multicolored like the autism symbol. Don't remember where I saw it now. I believe the puzzle pattern is being adopted by several "invisible" disabilities.
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| ert |
Posted on April 12 2010 01:52 PM
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We have a jigsaw in the favicon (the little blue image right next to the adress of the forum). But that's really boring.
I've been trying to figure out how to make a dyscalculia icon/logo/symbol for five-six years, but I guess I'm just not visually gifted. |
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| EarlyWarning |
Posted on April 12 2010 02:58 PM
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I'm in on this one..
If we start getting into doing badges that will cover all invisible minorities "I.M", it will need a general and simplistic layout that is uniquely recognizable as an I.M badge, but have the ability to be diverse and malleable enough to be adopted by any I.M.
This is a difficult task.. especially when getting into subtypes ect.. as each subtype brings with it, it's own inherent inabilities. Perhaps this is where an accompanied I.M card could come in.?
EW
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| justfoundout |
Posted on April 12 2010 03:49 PM
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4/12/10
EarlyWarning has identified, and eloquently explained, what I had first thought of when I read Geoff's post at the top. However, in my own case, rather than being able to put into words what I was thinking, all I could do was allow myself the pleasure of Laughing Out Loud for a while, as images of all our diverse reasons for 'dyscalculia' flashed across my mind,... and all the different forum member's various 'accompanying disorders'. I guess what I was seeing was how enormous the badge might become <hahaha>, sort of like a 'composite' of every kind of traffic symbol in the world, and then there would be the 'drop down menu', where I would then flip the top layer of the 'badge' down to allow another stream of small plates to unfold showing 'slow processing speed', 'quiet testing space', and 'proctor to read and explain math problems',... all while standing at the cash register of the Mexican Inn Restaurant. ;)
Mohinga's very sensible 'simple and without too many details' comment cut short my 'flight of fantasy'. And when I read EarlyWarning's comment, I finally felt like all the bases had been covered. So, sorry, Geoff, for only seeing the 'absurd' in the beginning, but this is part of the creative process, I suppose. And, of course I'll let you all know if I get a stroke of genius and come up with something that 'hits all the marks' for a great badge.
Also, when we design the badge, another possibility that we can keep in mind is that, being that dyscalculia is not a 'transient' problem, but rather a lifelong condition,... especially if we design something that is esthetically pleasing, it might be made into an attractive piece of jewelry,... and cast in metal,... just like what any large corporation would give their employees to wear. - jus' |
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| Mohinga |
Posted on April 12 2010 04:49 PM
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While I'm reading all these comments, my brain is just putting the finishing touches to a picture that sort of appeared in my mind on Saturday morning. It's an inchworm with either a big red line across or something else to indicate that this particular inchworm does not count.
What will become of the little creature I don't know yet, but time will show, I suppose.
I'm a violin so stop trying to make me sound like a piano!!
Dyscalculia doesn't bother me as much as all the nasty accessories that came with it |
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| ert |
Posted on April 14 2010 09:41 PM
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I'm thinking numbers, and maybe a 1 that also looks like an arrow pointing somewhere.
In an arrow we would get the explanation of not only the left/right confusion, but the general disorientation many dyscalculics have. And also the whole concept of arrows, figuring out what symbols mean.
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| Kestrel6 |
Posted on April 15 2010 12:30 PM
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How about the number "pi" (or any digit you like) but OUT OF FOCUS a little bit?
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| justfoundout |
Posted on June 11 2010 05:47 PM
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6/11/10
At some point in time, Wrightslaw, the big lawfirm that deals with 'disability cases', was trying to find a good 'slogan' for itself. It wanted something to print on mugs, T-shirts, etc. Wrightslaw put out a short list of slogans used by other companies/corporations to get people's imaginations started toward thinking up one for them. I see that the slogans they choose, to get the ball rolling, were 'upbeat' and 'cheerful'. So, I thought that by pasting this list of other slogans here, it might help us 'think in the right direction', too. - jus'
http://www.wright...log/?p=112
Slogans for wrightslaw,… and ideas for us, too!
"Here are some well-known slogans:
You are in good hands with Allstate.
We bring good things to life.
Reach out and touch someone.
We try harder.
Just do it.
Fly the friendly skies.
We deliver for you."
And, just because I'm here talking about Wrightslaw, I'm going to 'throw this in', too. Apparently the well-known lawyer, Mr. Wright, is dyscalculic,... among other things. He had to ask his wife his age! Here's the link:
http://www.wright...ytimes.htm |
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