Weymouth: Communication Board

I'm probably a bit behind the times here but I'd never seen one of these communication boards until this week as I was walking along the beach-side promenade in the seaside town of Weymouth on England's south coast, and I didn't initially understand what its purpose was.
 

Now that I've goggled and read some of the web pages I think it's a brilliant idea. In case you're also in the dark, as you can see from my image, a communication board is illustrated with symbols and images that are used to explain words. Those people who find verbal communication difficult, like children or adults with disorders that affect their ability to speak or those whose first language is not English, can point to symbols to ask questions or explain what they are looking at or tell a story. More formally, a communication board is a form of AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) for those among us who are non-verbal.
 

According to an article in the Dorset Echo, this communication board was installed in August 2025, and the BBC website reported, in March 2025, that boards have also been installed in several locations in Lyme Regis. I look forward to finding many more of these boards in other locations.