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A Reading lip-reading expert has scooped a top national award. Sara Scanlon, 51, was named Communication Professional of the Year at the Signature Annual Awards in recognition of her work as a lipspeaker for the deaf. Read more

Hertfordshire Constabulary's commitment to bridging the communications gap between deaf and hearing people on its beat has been recognised with a national 'organisational achievement' award. The annual Signature Awards recognise an organisation in the public, private or voluntary sector which, through leadership or endeavour, has made a significant contribution to achieving a society in which deaf people have full access. Read more

A lifetime of helping deaf people overcome communication barriers has netted a Swansea women a prestigious award. Lynn Delfosse was given the Joseph Maitland Robinson Award for Outstanding Contribution at the Signature Annual Awards in London on Thursday. Read more

Jerseyman Robert Le Masur has been named as the UK's leading teacher of British sign language at a national awards ceremony. Mr Le Masurier, who works with age-groups, is the only qualifed teacher of both level one and level two certificates for BSL in the Island. Read more