Welcome to the Association of Lipspeakers
Welcome to the Association of Lipspeakers
The Association of Lipspeakers (ALS) is the professional body that represents lipspeakers. We aim to promote lipspeaking and its good practice and encourage the further development of lipspeaking as a communication service.
This site will enable you to find qualified and NRCPD registered lipspeakers. In order to have the best experience, you can choose between either straight forward lipspeaking or lipspeaking with some signs. Please be clear as to what type of lipspeaking service you would like. Either straightforward lipspeaking or lipspeaking with the aid of signs * The majority of ALS lipspeakers offer a Sign Supported lipspeaking service.
What is a lipspeaker
A lipspeaker is a hearing person who has been professionally trained to be easy to lipread. The lipspeaker makes sure they are clearly visible to the lipreader and silently and accurately repeats the spoken message.
How to find a lipspeaker
There are less than 50 Qualified NRCPD Registered lipspeakers in the UK. We offer you three options to find a
News & Events
News & Events
Walks & talks for lipreaders
PROGRAMME OF WALKS 2020 19 January From Canary Wharf to Old Chinatown With Diane Burstein Starting with the gleaming towers of Canary Wharf we go back in time to see the Georgian dockside warehouses of the old West India Dock. Discover why the...
ALS Spring Workshop – March, 21st, 2020
Trainer: Darren Townsend-Handscomb RSLI (FASLI) is a highly respected RSLI, Coach, Positive Psychologist, Trainer, Facilitator, and Social Activist. Amongst Darren's many talents he also runs DeafATW.com, a resource on Access to Work (AtW) for Deaf people and the...
9th, November, 2019 – AGM & Workshop
Topic for the workshop – Supervision as part of self care – Suitable for both qualified and trainee Lipspeakers – Trainer Ali Hetherington RSLI/ PGCert Supervision - Time: 10:00 - 16:30 - Location The Priory Rooms, 40 Bull St, Birmingham B4 6AF
Deaf undergraduate @clawdia158 at Durham Uni studying Archaeology & Anthropology, exploring the deaf visitor museum experience
Would appreciate your participation - Questionnaire for her dissertation @deaftraveller @DeafCentre @ALSLips Please share https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQx0kojnguYz5o-ZF3-N2T69aHLvvPKavH41Ma6eqUFhpoRw/viewform
Try and catch Philip this morning 21/5/20 speaking about this important topic. The @ALSLips send you their best, we will be looking out for you. If you miss this, maybe it will be on iplayer. @deafaction #clearfacemasks #deafmatter #deaf #lipread #seeyourface #lipspeaking
I’ll be interviewed by @BBCBreakfast tomorrow morning to discuss the use of face masks & what this means for deaf people. @DeafAction have been working on a project which I will talk about. Tune in between 7-9am! #FaceMasksForDeafPeople #DeafAccess #Covid_19
Association of Lipspeakers
The ALS Committee
The ALS committee is made up of working
Our Commitment
We aim to provide a first-class service and we always welcome feedback.
Email:
alsinfo@lipspeaking.co.uk
alschair@lipspeaking.co.uk
alsmembership@lipspeaking.co.uk
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