Lipreading courses
Do you have to ask people to repeat what they say, need to turn up the volume on your TV, or find it difficult to follow conversations in a group? Whatever your degree of deafness, give our lipreading courses a try.
Who are lipreading courses for?
Deaf Action lipreading courses are tailored for adults aged 16+ with any degree of hearing loss and who use spoken English to communicate with other people.
Who can teach lipreading?
All our courses are taught by experienced teachers of lipreading for adults. Our tutors encourage people to have a laugh and relax can help you rebuild some of the confidence people may have lost through deafness.
How can lipreading courses help?
Our lipreading courses can provide you with the opportunity for self-help, mutual support, and friendship with people who understand your problems. Specifically, you will learn:
- The different shapes that sounds make on the lips
- Which sounds look the same on the lips and how to use context and other clues to tell the difference
- Communication tactics that can support lipreading and encourage you to manage hearing loss more effectively e.g. how best to position yourself in a group conversation
- How to discuss problems and solutions to everyday situations such as having a meal in a restaurant or going to the doctor
Bookings
Our lipreading courses are free to attend. Please book your place using the form below.
Tel: 01382 221 124
SMS: 07795 338 231
Our courses
NEW – Taster course
We are starting FREE taster classes in 2022. Come along and learn with other people with hearing loss. This will lead to a two year class after the taster class.
Edinburgh
Deaf Action, 49 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QY
Monday 16th May – 20th June 2022, 11am – 1pm
Kirkcaldy
St Clair Lounge, Pathhead Parish Church Halls, Harriet Street
Friday 8th July – 29th July, 10am – 12pm
Current term
Perth
The Christian Centre, Riggs Road, Perth, PH1 1PR
Every Friday at 10.30am
Dundee
Brooksbank Centre, Pitairlie Road, Dundee, DD4 8DG
Every Wednesday at 10am
Kirkcaldy
St Clair Lounge, Pathhead Parish Church Halls, Harriet Street
Every Friday at 3pm
Edinburgh
Deaf Action, 49 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QY
Every Monday at 11am