Lip Speaking Qualified lip speakers for all hearing impaired situations UKLS works with qualified lipspeakers who are registered with NRCPD (National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deaf/blind People) and are usually also affiliated to the Association of Lipspeakers (ALS). Our registered NRCPD lipspeakers have all passed important industry exams with many being qualified to CACDP Level 3 Certificate in Facilitating Communication with Deaf People (Lipspeaking Skills). Booking a registered lipspeaker is an assurance that your lipspeaker satisfies the necessary safe to practice standards, caries indemnity insurance and complies with the industry’s strict professional code of practice. Whatever your needs, you can always feel confident that we have the specialist expertise to assist you in communicating with individuals who are hearing impaired. How do lip speakers work? Lipspeakers work by reproducing the rhythm and phrasing of words of the speaker and may even use hand gestures and facial expressions to support communication. Sometimes the lip speaker will fingerspell words or parts of words those are difficult to lipread. Lipspeakers can also supplement their work with sign language if required to reinforce words that the lipreader may struggle to understand. For those with partial hearing, a lipspeaker may sometimes also use their own voice to facilitate accurate meaning and on occasions may also be asked to relay a deaf person’s voice. Choosing the correct level of lipspeaker for your event There are two levels of lipspeakers available depending on the speed and complexity of the work, and it is important that you understand the difference so that you make a well informed decision when booking a lipspeaker for any event, meeting, conference or social occasion. It is also worth noting that Level 3 lipspeakers, particularly in legal settings are in high demand and are often subject to limited availability. If you think you may need assistance in court or at a solicitor’s office, you should therefore try to give us at least 2 weeks notice where possible. Level 2 lipspeakers are trained to support situations such as: Open or public meetings Basic one to one consultations Talks and club meetings Practical courses and demonstrations Religious services Level 3 lipspeakers are qualified to practice in the following workplace and business environments: Meetings, interviews, training courses, seminars, conferences Educational establishments Court hearings, industrial and immigration tribunals, police interviews, solicitor meetings Social Services interviews (including child protection and mental health) Medical consultations GP’s, specialists and other health practitioners Face to face Interpreting As one of our most important core services, we have a growing reputation for supplying only the most knowledgeable and experienced interpreters to all types of public and private sector organisations, right across the UK and overseas. More Conference interpreting We have dedicated conference interpreters and who can take care of your every interpreting need at both domestic and international conferences and events. Our conference interpreters are available in any language at an extremely competitive price. more BSL interpreting British Sign Language is a unique language with its own vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure. It is currently spoken widely by more than 70,000 individuals in the UK and has since March 2003 been recognised by the More Simultaneous equipment hire When you book a UKLS interpreter why not also take advantage of our comprehensive equipment hire packages that can be supplied anywhere in the world for all kinds of conference, training and exhibition events. More Telephonic Interpreting Our quick and highly convenient telephonic interpreting service is available 24/7 and can be accessed anywhere in the world, year round. Perfect for any phone conversation lasting from a mere 5 minutes up to 1 hour, our unique telephonic interpreters More Top
