Click on the title above to hear what students who attended 'Lipreading & Managing Hearing Loss' sessions had to say about their deafness and the support they need.

Are you finding it difficult to hear?

Do you find people no longer speak clearly?

Learning to Lipread will help

Lipreading is an aid to communication for Deaf and hard of hearing people. Lipreading classes help regain confidence and lessen the feelings of isolation that so often come with hearing loss.

Most people misunderstand deafness.
Its invisible and doesn't change the way you appear to other people, but it can change the way you feel.

You may:

• Feel excluded from everyday activities and conversations
• Find it difficult to cope in some situations
• Feel frustrated when trying to communicate with people around you

Deafness undermines confidence and independence and the effects permeate all aspects of a person's life

Read more about Lipreading from the links and find out how to join a lipreading class to help you learn.
There are classes in Hampshire, Wiltshire, West Sussex, Dorset and Devon.

Some Success Stories It could be you! Read them here

Come and learn about lipreading. How to cope sessions are in small friendly groups. We learn a lot and laugh a lot as well click on the 'Classes' link to find a session near you

Research Project proves that Lipreading classes are essential. Read it here

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