Membership
You can support the work of BCI by becoming a member. A membership entitles you to:
- Attend and vote at the BCI Annual General Meeting
- Be eligible for the International Blissymbolics Panel
- Information regarding decisions by the Board of Directors, from time to time, relating to the usage of Blissymbolics
- Updates regarding symbol development
BCI Membership is open to all who wish to support the dual objectives of BCI given in the Bylaws:
- To support the use of Blissymbolics for persons with communication, language, and learning difficulties—a right and responsibility entrusted to BCI by C. K. Bliss in 1982
- To maintain a standard for the international use of Blissymbolics—as the way in which BCI fulfils the responsibility of leadership entrusted to BCI by Douglas Everingham, Trustee of the Semantography Trust, in 2000
Members should have or have had some experience with Blissymbolics or other systems as AAC. BCI members can be either organisations or individuals:
- Organisations pay a fee of 50 € (Euros).
- Individuals can either pay the regular fee of 20 €, or, since economic conditions differ so much around the world, a reduced fee of 5 €.
- Individuals using Bliss as AAC and their associates are eligible for free membership.
Due to EU GDPR requirements, all new and renewing members must fill out the membership form after the "Pay Now" button below and submit it to BCI by clicking the "Submit" button at the end of the form. Note that the membership form and payment are independent of each other. If you are going to pay later by cheque or money transfer please fill in the membership form below now. If you choose to pay first by credit card or paypal using the "Buy Now" button, please return here by closing that window or tab when finished and then complete the membership form. If you are an Individual using Bliss as AAC or associate you are eligible for free membership so go directly to the membership form.
You can pay by bank transfer:
IBAN (International Account Number): SE4480000810599243039279
BIC (Bank Identifier Code): SWEDSESS
or by credit card or paypal by clicking the "Buy Now" button after entering your name, email, and membership type:
Then (all members) fill out the membership form: