Welcome to SignSimply, a UK-based business that provides training and consultancy in the Makaton sign language system. We have been in operation for fifteen years and have trained over 2,500 people to use this internationally popular language developed for children and adults who are hard-of-hearing and learning disabled.

Our clients have included government local authorities, organisations operating in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector, private companies and individuals.

Anyone can learn Makaton and will find it a useful tool for communication purposes in their daily and professional lives. Examples of course participants include nursery staff, child minders, speech and language therapists, teachers, occupational therapists, social workers, foster carers, librarians, children centre managers, parents and young children.

"Makaton consists of a small core vocabulary of specially selected concepts/ideas"

The Makaton Vocabulary is a language programme which provides a basic means of communication and encourages language development in children and adults with communication difficulties.