Welcome to Signature
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.
- Centres
- Information and support for registered centres and information on how to offer our qualifications by becoming an approved centre can be found here
- Qualifications
- We offer a portfolio of nationally recognised qualifications in signed languages and other methods of communication with deaf and deafblind people. For more information and to view our full qualifications portfolio click here
- Interpreters and Communication Professionals
- Learn how to become a communication professional or how to find and use one through our on-line directory here
- Learners
- Our qualifications are available in over 700 centres throughout the UK. Learn more about how to get started, study aids available, and career progression here
2010 Signature Annual Awards
The 2010 Signature Annual Awards are now open for nominations. Click here for more.
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Signature News & Updates
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.