Cath Smith

Cath Smith (nee Catherine Quinn) attended Rochdale Convent Grammar School and trained in social work with deaf people in Manchester and London in the early '70s. During her 18 years employment in a deaf school she also qualified as a BSL/English Interpreter and began her writing career with a range of accessible and ground-breaking books on BSL (British Sign Language). After founding DeafBooks.co.uk she is now well-known for her development of the LET'S SIGN Series of BSL educational materials and graphics which are widely used in education and adult BSL courses.