Newsletter – Issue 32
Member Support – Remote vs Face-to-face Contracts
On Thursday 27th February, ALAS members came together to discuss Lipspeaking contracts; both remote and face-to-face. They considered a number of elements to clarify before quoting and accepting a booking. […]
Committee Meeting 10/02/2025
On Monday 10th February, the ALAS Committee met online for their first Committee Meeting of 2025. Taking place on Microsoft Teams, the Committee covered a range of topics including an […]
Newsletter – Issue 31
NRCPD Trainee Lipspeaker Category
As a membership organisation, we fully support the need for an NRCPD ‘Trainee Lipspeaker’ Category. Groups such as ‘Lipspeakers In the North East’ (LINE) continue to work, despite either having […]
Apple Users – New T&C Error
Lipspeaker Technology Update – Apple Some lipspeakers are facing a frustrating bug while trying to accept the new iCloud Terms and Conditions on their Apple devices. The glitch is leaving […]
Committee Meeting 02/11/2024
The ALAS Committee were early risers on Saturday 2nd November. Taking advantage of a face-to-face event, the ladies met an hour earlier to discuss all things lipspeaking and lipspeaking with […]
A happier, vibrant profession: developing lipspeaking for the future
On Saturday 2nd November members joined Jane Cordell and shaped a commitment to action real change and improve the lipspeaking profession. Lipspeakers worked together by asking questions, seeking answers and […]
ALAS ladies run the Great South Run
On Sunday 20th October, ALAS members got dressed and ran 10 miles in aid of ‘Papyrus‘. Despite the official event ‘Great South Run 2024’ being cancelled, our members ran through […]
NADP Conference 2024
On Saturday 19th October ALAS joined the NADP’s 40th anniversary conference – Are we there yet? Hazel, Lisa and Kirsty headed over to Friends House for an information-filled day. With […]
Useful Resources – Improve your Medical BSL
British Deaf Association – Health & Wellbeing Sign Health – BSL Health Library
Newsletter – Issue 30
Committee Meeting 21/08/2024
On Wednesday 21st August, the ALAS Committee met online for their second Committee Meeting of 2024. Taking place on Zoom, the Committee covered a range of topics including an ALAS […]
‘Psychological Safety’ with NRCPD
On Thursday 23rd May, Lipspeakers gathered online for a ‘Psychological Safety’ session with NRCPD. Theresa Thomas-Morton hosted a 90-minute session aimed at looking forward as a Lipspeaking profession.
Newsletter – Issue 29
ALAS AGM
On Thursday 25th April, members gathered online for the ALAS AGM 2024. Together, we reflected on another successful year of lipspeaking, before making a number of exciting announcements!
Deaf Day 2024
We had an incredible time at Deaf Day 2024. Based in the John Lyon’s Theatre, we were discussing everything lipspeaking! Deaf Day is a free annual one-day event to celebrate Deaf culture, […]
Survey Invite – Lipspeaking Profession
On Monday 5th February, 38 professional lipspeakers were invited to take part in a short survey about Lipspeaking. The survey includes 11 questions and should take no longer than 5 […]
Newsletter – Issue 28
Member Support – Domestic Abuse for the Deaf Community Training
On Thursday 25h January, ALAS members were joined by Catherine Cooper from Sign Health.