Lipread Scotland is the new name applied to the organisation previously called “Scottish Course to Train Tutors of Lipreading”.
Lipread Scotland reaches out to everyone in respect of learners of lipreading and family members, qualified lipreading tutors, trainee tutors, and also works with those agencies that are promoting sensory loss.
The main aim of Lipread Scotland is to promote Lipreading for all those who need this skill for everyday communication all over Scotland.
Our Mission
Lipread Scotland’s Mission is to make Scotland inclusive for anyone with a hearing loss by enhancing their communication through lipreading, and so reducing isolation and frustration, and increasing physical and mental wellbeing.
Our Vision
Lipread Scotland’s Vision is to increase the number of lipreading classes in all areas of Scotland, thereby improving the wellbeing and confidence of people who are impacted by hearing loss.
Lipread Scotland aims to carry out this Vision by providing recognised training opportunities for new tutors and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for qualified tutors.
Our Values
Learning
to support our learners with hearing loss through lipreading classes in Scotland, and to extend the skills of lipreading for communication in everyday life.
Training
to support our qualified lipreading tutors by providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training events in order to maximise our lipreading tutors’ skills and knowledge base.
Communication for All
to ensure training is available to promote Lipreading Awareness and so reduce the isolation and frustration faced by all those with a hearing loss
Information
to ensure our learners can access all the information they need through Lipread Scotland and associated agencies.
Promotion of Lipreading
to reach out to all and demonstrate the significance and importance of lipreading as a valuable communication strategy for anyone facing challenges of hearing loss/deafness.