Preston City Council are delighted to announce a trial of ‘SignLive’.



We are now part of the Community Directory where residents from the deaf community can contact the council ‘live’ via a British Sign Language interpreter for free.


By using an app on a smartphone or tablet, users can register for an account then find the council easily in the community directory.


The council is trialling the system for three months and is talking to Deafway – the local organisation supporting deaf residents in Preston – to help get the message out to those who could benefit from using the app.


Cabinet member for social justice, inclusion and policy, Councillor Matthew Brown, said:

“This is another example of a forward-thinking council trying new ways of communicating with residents.

“We take accessibility and inclusivity seriously and this will enable the deaf residents of Preston to engage fully with the council, our services and staff.

“I’d encourage any deaf residents in Preston to try the system and give us some feedback. This will help us make a decision on whether to keep it.”