Petition Recognise Makaton as a language in law

Makaton uses signs from BSL, which is recognised as a language in law, however, Makaton is not.

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There are around 1 million users of Makaton in the UK, but we believe their ability to communicate with others, including professionals, in their day-to-day life is limited because it is not currently recognised as a language in law.

If Makaton was to be recognised as a language in law it we believe this would help make it more accessible for all who rely on it for their communication.

This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website

764 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 764 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 30 May 2024
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