A search is underway for some special individuals - who are experienced in sign language and wish to train as fully-fledged interpreters for deaf people in the Isle of Man.

It's been launched as part of National Deaf Awareness Week - which aims to raise the profile of sign language - and encourage more of us to learn it.

At present there are no qualified interpreters in the Island - although many people living with deaf family members pick-up some basic sign language skills.

Peter Cartmell is from the Isle of Man Hearing Impairment Partnership.

He says there are many areas where deaf people need a precise translation:

You can contact Peter by e-mail : the address is peter.cartmell@gov.im.