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Totally deafened since 5 years old, due to meningitis, no hearing aid or CI can bring her hearing back in such a way that she can hear words, Suzie is born lipreader (with a few crafty signs on the side!). she uses speech and signs in her day to day life, with a little help from her friends, when she may pronounce words wrongly, or speak too loud, but every little help makes a difference, especially when you have knowledge of some BSL, but not so skilled at the grammar. … Continue reading
Suzi lost her hearing 7 years ago, at the age of 24, as a result of Neurofibromatosis Type 2. After becoming completely deaf, she began to learn sign language work but still continued to use lipreading as her main method of communicating in everyday life. … Continue reading
Andy lost his hearing 11 years ago, at the age of 29, as a result of Neurofibromatosis Type 2. After becoming completely deaf, he learnt some BSL but uses lipreading as his main method of communicating in everyday life. He is a huge proponent of technology and advises on assistive technology for the hearing impaired across Government. … Continue reading
Oliver was born profoundly deaf and brought up orally and in mainstream school until aged 11 when he attended Mary Hare. He was implanted with a cochlear implant aged 33, in 2022. He currently works as a water quality scientist for Bristol Water where he works on the front line ensuring the safe delivery of drinking water 24 hours a day which brings with it unique communication support challenges. He is passionate about ensuring the Right Support at the Right Place at the Right Time. Since discovering Lipspeaking with sign in 2018 his confidence and career progression has taken rapid strides in progression. He is passionate about ensuring access to communication for all. He also sits on the DEI steering group for the Institute of Water.
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