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Lipspeaker

What is a Lipspeaker?

A Lipspeaker repeats the spoken message to the lipreader using clear lip patterns. They may also use gesture, facial expressions to convey the message. Some lipspeakers have British Sign Language (BSL) skills and can offer lipspeaking with additional sign support, if requested by the lipreader. Find out more about Lipspeaking with Additional Sign.

Average salary (per year)

Variable

Typical hours (a week)

16 – 37

You could work

Variable

Registration

To find out more about registration visit the NRCPD website.

Day-to-day tasks

In your day-to-day duties you may have to:

A lipspeaker may be asked to lipspeak whilst using their voice, using clear communication techniques, thus enabling the lipreader to benefit from any residual hearing.
If requested, lipspeakers can relay a deaf person’s voice.
Lipspeakers are required to undertake specific and tailored Legal training before being able to accept work and support d/Deaf people in the Legal domain.
For assignments that are more than two hours long, it is suggested that two lipspeakers would be required. We can advise if this is necessary on a case-by-case basis.
Some lipspeakers have British Sign Language (BSL) skills and can offer lipspeaking with additional sign support, if requested by the lipreader. Find out more about Lipspeaking with Additional Sign.
All of our Lipspeakers are NRCPD registered and badges must be carried with them at all times. (Lipspeaker UK)