Author: Lesley

Lipspeaking Gallery Tour

At Weston-super-Mare Museum   FACE TO FACE   NORTH SOMERSET PEOPLE IN PHOTOGRAPHS     You are invited to an interactive gallery talk in the exhibition delivered by Exhibition Curator Amal Khreisheh with lipspeaking support by Sarah Maguire   on Thursday 13 February 2014 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm (Drinks served from 6.00 to 8.00pm, talk […]

Founder and director wins prestigious award

Lesley Weatherson won the The Signature Communication Professional of the Year Award, held at the Bloomsbury Ballroom, London, November 15th 2013. Signature writes: Lesley has worked as a lipspeaker for more than 15 years. Having been a dedicated nurse and midwife, she wanted to be able to communicate more effectively with the deaf women in […]

Need Hearing Aid Advice?

6 Questions to Ask When Buying Hearing Aids Buying a hearing aid can be an overwhelming experience, especially if it is for the first time. With so many companies and products available it can be difficult to decide where to go and what to buy. How do you know that you are getting the best […]

New Chair of the Association of Lipspeakers

Our director Lesley Weatherson has been elected Chair of the ALS. Lesley is hoping to strengthen the profession and raise the profile of lipspeaking. Along with a new committee, Lesley is looking forward to new challenges.

Lipspeaker selection day details

For those who have registered an interest in the new training course AND have returned the application form and cheque, the venue is as follows: Jury’s Inn Broad St Birmingham B1 2HQ Commencing at 0930. You find out about lipspeaking Meet qualified Lipspeakers Learn about the course Try some lipspeaking Short assessment to see if […]

Lipspeaker training

The ALS are pleased to announce that the new training course plans are going well in association with Signature. Those who have expressed an interest in the course next year and who have received an application form, please return them as soon as possible ahead of the selection day on October 5th 2013.

Experiencing Lipspeakers for the first time

Firstly, I only found out about Lipspeakers and what they do, a few weeks ago and today I had the opportunity to experience one for the first time on a Training Day. I found her really easy to follow with less concentration needed from me, therefore less tiring. I did find I kept flicking my […]

LIPSPEAKER GUIDED TALKS AT BLETCHLEY PARK

Lipspeaker Supported Guided Tours Bletchley Park (National Codes Centre) Saturday 29th June Meet Lipspeakers from 10:45 outside the café Hut 4 Have you ever wondered about Enigma? Thought about how computing began?  Bletchley Park is the historic site of secret codebreaking activities during World War II and the birthplace of the modern computer.  Following a […]