New road safety resource developed for Makaton users

A new road safety resource, designed for users of Makaton, has been launched by the London Accident Prevention Council.

‘Road Safety for Makaton Users’ has been created in partnership with the Makaton Vocabulary Development Project to provide basic guidance to road users, their parents, teachers and carers who use Makaton as a means of communication.

Makaton is a unique language programme, using signs, symbols and speech for teaching children and adults who are experiencing language and communication difficulties.

The hardback spiral bound book is presented in sections. Each section deals with a different procedure or method of crossing roads, in a step-by-step manner, using photographs and Makaton symbols to illustrate each step.

Clear illustrations and explanations of a variety of safe crossing places make the resource easy to use, both as a road safety teaching aid and as a source of vocabulary development.

Copies of the book can be ordered (£25 each plus postage and packing) from the London Accident Prevention Council, PO Box 132, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4JE. More details are also available on the council’s website, www.lapc.org.uk