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Sam learned Makaton at a choir. Now she runs a YouTube channel to make communication accessible for everyone.

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Sam started learning Makaton at a choir in York and used it while working in retail to help a family communicate. During lockdown, she and support worker Matteo hosted an online session that inspired them to launch a YouTube channel. She now regularly films tutorials at a media centre in York, aiming to teach in schools and colleges.

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Join Sam and Matteo at the media centre in York to learn some key Makaton signs and see how they film their tutorials.

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York

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https://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/

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