ChatGPT and AAC Symbols

Janina posed the question, could AI determine the symbols needed for a
particular piece of content.

I asked OpenAI ChatGPT and this is what I got below.

You'll see that (as usual) it's smarter than you think, but is not up to
date with the latest developments. No surprise. Still, this is exciting!

THE CHAT:

QUESTION
My procedure is titled, "How to make salsa." What AAC (alternative and
augmentative communication) symbols would you apply to this title?

ANSWER
Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) symbols are visual
representations of words or concepts that can be used to help individuals
with communication disabilities express themselves. There are many
different symbol systems that can be used for AAC, such as picture symbols,
line drawings, or written words.

To represent the title "How to make salsa" using AAC symbols, you could use
a combination of picture symbols and written words. For example, you could
use a picture of tomatoes, onions, and peppers to represent the ingredients
in salsa, and a picture of a mixing bowl and spoon to represent the process
of making the salsa. You could also use written words to spell out the
title, or use a combination of both picture symbols and written words to
convey the meaning. It's important to choose symbols that are meaningful
and understandable to the individual using them, as well as any
communication partners who may be reading the symbols.

QUESTION
Can you choose Bliss symbolics symbols instead?

ANSWER
Sure! Bliss Symbolics is a system of picture symbols that was specifically
designed for use in AAC. Here's how you could represent the title "How to
make salsa" using Bliss Symbolics symbols:


   1. The symbol for "how" could be a question mark inside a circle.
   2. The symbol for "to" could be an arrow pointing to the right.
   3. The symbol for "make" could be a picture of a person holding a
   hammer, which represents the idea of creating or building something.
   4. The symbol for "salsa" could be a picture of a tomato, an onion, and
   a pepper arranged together, which represents the ingredients in salsa.

You could combine these symbols in a sequence to convey the meaning of the
title, such as: question mark inside a circle + arrow pointing to the right
+ person holding a hammer + picture of tomato, onion, and pepper. This
would allow an individual using Bliss Symbolics to communicate the concept
of "How to make salsa."

QUESTION
Add to each Bliss Symbol its BCI Index Number.

ANSWER
Here are the Bliss Symbolics symbols for "how," "to," "make," and "salsa,"
along with their BCI (Bliss Classification Index) numbers:


   - The symbol for "how" (question mark inside a circle) has a BCI number
   of 2.12.
   - The symbol for "to" (arrow pointing to the right) has a BCI number of
   1.5.
   - The symbol for "make" (picture of a person holding a hammer) has a BCI
   number of 2.21.
   - The symbol for "salsa" (picture of a tomato, an onion, and a pepper
   arranged together) has a BCI number of 3.1.

The BCI numbers are used to categorize and organize the symbols in the
Bliss Symbolics system. Each symbol is assigned a unique BCI number based
on its meaning, which allows symbols to be easily located and retrieved
within the system. The BCI numbering system is made up of three parts: the
major group, the subgroup, and the symbol number. The major group refers to
the general category of the symbol (such as action, communication, or
food), the subgroup refers to a specific subcategory within the major group
(such as transportation or cooking), and the symbol number refers to the
specific symbol within the subgroup. For example, the BCI number 3.1 for
the symbol "salsa" indicates that it is in the food subgroup of the general
category of objects (major group 3), and it is the first symbol in that
subgroup.




Lionel Wolberger
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