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
AGM and Workshop – November 7th 2020
Face to face Pending - More news nearer the date
ALS Summer Workshop – July 25th 2020
Shame Resilience, Dr Jules Dickinson (RSLI) - Postponed till further notice
Workshop Online – W/C 1st June 2020
6 wks - 'What are You Worth ? ' Lipspeakers & Notetakers plus optional session: 'Gender & Worth' - Delivered by Darren Townsend-Handscomb (RSLI) & Benjamin Philips (RSLI)
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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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