More research needed into deaf women’s maternity services
Lesley Weatherson: More research is needed into deaf women’s maternity services
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The Lipspeaker UK elves have been busy this Christmas wrapping presents for children in crisis. Director Lesley has the idea to help those less fortunate when donating to Crisis for Christmas meals. “What about the children? They need food, of … Continue reading
Posted in News | Comments Off on Christmas Presents for GosportLipspeaker Training – ‘Harley & Me’
Harley, the Hearing Dog Harley stole the show at the latest lipspeaker training weekend in Birmingham. Harley’s owner Tom gave a humorous and insightful delivery to the trainees about how his dogs have given him the confidence to live a … Continue reading
Posted in News | Comments Off on Lipspeaker Training – ‘Harley & Me’‘Russia, Royalty and the Romanovs’: Guided Tour With Lipspeaking Support
Director of Lipspeaker UK Ltd, Lesley Weatherson, will be lipspeaking once again for Royal Collection Trust. Where? The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace When? Tuesday 29th January 2019 – 18:30 – 20:30 Cost? £6 per person For more information and to … Continue reading
Posted in News | Comments Off on ‘Russia, Royalty and the Romanovs’: Guided Tour With Lipspeaking SupportLipreading Awareness Week – Evolution of Communication
This year, I am celebrating a decade as a deaf person. I say ‘celebrating’ very specifically… 10 years ago, when I lost my hearing, I had a very different view and because of my own ignorance about deafness, and indeed … Continue reading
Posted in News | Comments Off on Lipreading Awareness Week – Evolution of CommunicationLipreading Awareness Week – Lipspeakers and me
I have used lipspeakers for twenty years to provide communication support in the workplace, to readily access information which is all too often taken for granted by hearing colleagues. Without lipspeakers, I would never know my role in the workplace … Continue reading
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All Eyes on the Lips! or It’s all about the Lips! When you think of lipreading and lipspeaking you notice that they are intertwined. Both words contain ‘lip’, a part of our mouth, and the actual main body part that … Continue reading
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As a child, I was always an avid reader, perhaps because my general lack of coordination meant I was so terrible at sport. I read anything and everything; consuming every book in my parents house and the local library several … Continue reading
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A bit about me first. I noticed I was losing my hearing in the 1980’s I was only in my 30s. This took me by surprise as I hadn’t realised how bad my hearing was getting. I went to a … Continue reading
Posted in News | Comments Off on Lipreading Awareness Week – Living with Hearing LossLipspeaking Tour in Queen’s Gallery
Feel like royalty as you explore in the Queen’s Gallery with Lipspeaker support provided by Lesley Weatherson. Lipspeaker UK Ltd and Royal Collection Trust are very proud to offer this specialist tour of the Splendours of the Subcontinent exhibition. Spaces are … Continue reading
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