Association Of Lipspeakers - Est. 1992

Looking for a qualified NRCPD Regd. lipspeaker? Check the @NRCPD register or PM us for signposting & guidance on finding a lipspeaker who matches your preferred comm. style - pure lipspeaking, SSE or lipspeaking with some sign. Lipspeakers can be booked directly. #deaf #Lipreader

This is a vital piece of work !!The deadline - December 7th 2026! - Please pass onto any Deaf contacts you have in light of all the new measures and cuts that we’ve seen, this is the new ATW survey from DeafATW and RNID deafatw.com/updates/atw-surv…

ALS lipspeakers, side by side, Sharing our strength, our skills, our pride. Through fellowship, support and care, We lift each other, always there. Spoken words, united hearts, A special bond that never parts. #SpokenWordsMadeVisible #OurALS #Lipspeakers #Lipspeakers

Interesting article from Mira Pordosky the founder and product designer of Captitles She said ...'Captioning is one area where I think there is room to make things simpler' limpingchicken.com/2026/10/1… #SpokenWordsMadeVisible

It warms our professional lipspeaking hearts to read such positive comments about the difference our skill can make in a person’s life. Well done to that lipspeaker, what a wonderful reminder of the impact our skills can have. @RNID @NRCPD #SpokenWordsMadeVisible

To the lipspeaker/ interpreters #2Hats attending the @IoCN_1 Summer Conference today, you’re in amazing hands! Have a fabulous time. Although an interpreters’ conference, the knowledge info. shared adds precious depth to a lipspeaker’s world knowledge, learning, always growing

Excellent explanation of the reality that faces deaf people every day ... @RNID facebook.com/share/r/19ciFWV…

Many thanks to the ‘hive minds’ who took time out to meet-up last week. It’s always good to get together, share thoughts & ideas, with one mutual desire to deliver the very best service possible for everyone who uses our services. #SpokenWordsMadeVisible @NRCPD @SignatureDeaf

Excellent work 👏🏽👏🏻👏🏼 Tinnitus can be a dreadfully dibilatating condition. #ProtectThoseEars #NotTooLoud

Huge thanks to Clarion for the excellent series of court training webinars. So good to see lipspeakers & BSL interpreters learning together, sharing knowledge & building confidence. Feeling even more confident & equipped to support our Deaf clients in court. @_clarion_ @NRCPD

Richard Gray’s HC Register widened access/raised standards. Glenda Bateman’s founding of the ALS 35 years ago gave lipspeakers a professional voice. Lipspeakers are recognised across public services/workplaces & are listed on @NRCPD our journey continues! #SpokenWordsMadeVisible

Charles Mardell (deaf - 22 yrs as Hearing Concern’s Secretary-General) could easily follow Glenda Bateman’s lipspeaking & championed its growth. Glenda then founded the Association of Lipspeakers (ALS). In the 1960s, demand led to formal training ! #SpokenWordsMadeVisible

Lipspeaking was not only in the clubs. By 1949, Oxford’s ENT dept. was running lipreading classes, thanks to Gavin & Felicity Livingstone & hearing therapist Kathleen Jagger. Club competitions grew into regional/ national contests. Many lipreading teachers were also lipspeakers!

The Lipspeaking story continued - A small idea was about to make a big difference. Word spread through regional rallies of hard of hearing clubs & BATOD, where lipspeaking was seen in action. Members took it home & a new service began to blossom. 🌱#SpokenWordsMadeVisible @NRCPD

Hey, it's lipreading awareness week!! #SpokenWordsMadeVisible #lipreading #Lipspeaking Did you know that ...

Over 70 yrs ago, In 1948, a new communication skill emerged in Darlington. Bill Snowden & Muriel Shepherd developed lipspeaking as a “platform skill” to ensure everyone could take part in local hard of hearing club meetings. This laid the foundations for lipspeaking in England!

Great to see such a strong turnout at Manchester Deaf Centre on Friday for the survey on communication access to healthcare. Lipearders, BSL, SSE & DeafBlind shared valuable feedback. Some really useful insights gained! @MCRDeafCentre #NHS #Equality #HearOurVoices #DeafAccess

The life of a Lipspeaker. We watch, we listen, we catch every word, making sure every voice can be seen and heard. Quietly there, making things clear, turning spoken words into access, not fear. Yes it's Bank Holiday w/e. But, we're still on duty... lipspeakers love their work!

Lipspeaker feedback: Continuity matters. The patient said having the same lipspeaker regularly offered more than familiarity. It reduced anxiety & gave them greater confidence during appointments. It isn't just about access. Continuity can support wellbeing & mental health too