The signs used in Makaton have been designed to emulate those used in British Sign Language (BSL). However, in contrast to BSL, Makaton is always used in conjunction with speech.

Makaton is the sign and symbol language used in the CBeebies show, Something Special.Makaton is designed to support spoken language – signs are used with speech, in spoken word order to help ...

Makaton is the sign and symbol language used in Something Special. The aim of Makaton is to help people communicate through speech, so when someone is able to say the correct words, they’re ...

Strictly Come Dancing’s stars have been celebrated by sign language charities for using Makaton to communicate with hard of hearing or non-verbal viewers. Chris Ramsey, Saffron Barker, Emma ...

Makaton signs have "completely changed" how Lucus, who has Down's syndrome, communicates, according to his 13-year-old sister Isabella. She has now launched a petition calling for the ...

Beauty, Makaton and Flower Arranging among new year courses launched by college . COLEG CAMBRIA has a wide range of options and innovative courses for anyone planning a new start in the new year. The ...

Strictly star Emma Barton was seen using Makaton sign language to say thank you to her fans as she discovered she had made it through to next week. The 42-year-old actress looked utterly delighted ...

A ROMSEY sign language tutor has thrown her support behind a national petition to teach the communication in early education.

A ROMSEY sign language tutor has thrown her support behind a national petition to teach the communication in early education. Romsey was crowned as the first Makaton-friendly town in the UK ...