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Signature promotes excellence in communication with deaf and deafblind people so our vision of a society in which deaf people have full access can become a reality. We encourage greater understanding of deaf and deafblind people and the languages and communication methods they use; we offer nationally recognised qualifications in subjects such as British Sign Language and speech to text reporting, which you can study at more than 700 locations across the UK and Ireland; and we administer the National Registers for Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind people. We are a charity registered in England and Wales, and Scotland.

Signature News & Updates

New series on BBC Radio 4

A new series of Word of Mouth, on BBC Radio 4, explores the different ways in which deaf people communicate: sign language, lip reading and also speaking.

Story from the Caledonian Mercury

Regular use of mobile phones linked to ear ringing

People who use mobile phones regularly may be putting themselves at risk of developing a debilitating ear condition.

A small study published today suggests that using a mobile for at least four years seems to be linked to a doubling in the risk of developing chronic tinnitus, a persistent ringing or hissing in the ear.