What's it like to be a non-reader?

To see how effective symbols can be in extending people's understanding,
put yourself in the position of a non-reader by trying this test.

The vocabulary on the grid below is taken from the exhibits at a Swedish museum.

See how many words you know and how many you think you can work out. Then click on the words to see it with symbols. (apologies to our Swedish customers!)

pilot

flygplan

segelflygplan

instrument

flygfält

hjälm

vapen

mekaniker

vinge

luftballong

radar

verktyg

fallskärm

attack

flygledare

cockpit

raket

spak

landningsbana

väder

krig

sikt

kropp

helikopter

mätare

teknik

moln

spaning

bränsle

stjärt

rotorblad

högt

aerodynamik

luft

skolflygplan

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