Improve lipreading classes for people with hearing loss Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/improve-lipreading-classes-for-people-with-hearing-loss.html Online petition signatures en-us Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:44 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mrs Rachael Hughes [Signature #4481] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10467441?utm_medium=rss Mon, 16 May 2011 10:22:27 UTC 10467441 Mrs Martina Mageean [Signature #4480] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10465049?utm_medium=rss Mon, 16 May 2011 04:23:20 UTC 10465049 Mr Thomas bott [Signature #4479] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10464367?utm_medium=rss Communication should be a right for all people, and not making every attempt to make such classes available to those who need them is not right.

]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 01:52:31 UTC 10464367 Mrs Jessie Pearson [Signature #4478] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10458547?utm_medium=rss Sun, 15 May 2011 05:12:40 UTC 10458547 ms Anonymous [Signature #4477] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10457502?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 May 2011 07:47:22 UTC 10457502 Mrs Ann Beagle [Signature #4476] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10442786?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 May 2011 07:22:36 UTC 10442786 Neil Summerfield [Signature #4475] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10442386?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 May 2011 06:24:59 UTC 10442386 Miss Shelley Daniels [Signature #4474] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10441885?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 May 2011 05:06:43 UTC 10441885 Ms Janet Flight [Signature #4473] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10432541?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 May 2011 06:33:19 UTC 10432541 Mr Donald McDonnell [Signature #4472] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10431372?utm_medium=rss Dear Minister

Hearing loss is a very difficult disability in many ways.
Lip reading is not a leisure activity, but a essential coping and effective strategy for people having to adapt to a very isolating handicap.

]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 02:55:54 UTC 10431372 Mr Raymond Gicquel [Signature #4471] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10418738?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 May 2011 03:24:22 UTC 10418738 Mrs Ann Corp [Signature #4470] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10418730?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 May 2011 03:22:14 UTC 10418730 Dr Rachel Holdforth [Signature #4469] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10411542?utm_medium=rss Communication is important for so many areas of life, and lipreading can significantly improve the ability of those who are hard of hearing to communicate with others as they can use the lipreading to supplement their hearing. This not only improves their integration in society but has potential to improve health and reduce reliance on government (NHS) services as people are able to live more independent lives and are happier and healthier

]]> Sat, 7 May 2011 06:19:17 UTC 10411542 mr terry wisdom [Signature #4468] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10396187?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 01:40:33 UTC 10396187 mrs virginia wisdom [Signature #4467] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10396162?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 01:36:40 UTC 10396162 miss Julia Watterson [Signature #4466] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10391686?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 03:35:40 UTC 10391686 Mrs Bernarde Kilgallon [Signature #4465] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10391440?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 02:49:02 UTC 10391440 Kathryn Ryan [Signature #4464] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10387898?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 May 2011 03:57:51 UTC 10387898 Mr Philip Townsley [Signature #4463] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10387805?utm_medium=rss Lip reading is not a leisure activity, it is an essential part of communication for anyone with a hearing loss. As someone who uses lip reading and has also been involved in the provision of lip reading courses as part of my role in a social work team for deaf and hard of hearing people I strongly feel that it should be re classified as an essential skill

]]> Wed, 4 May 2011 03:47:51 UTC 10387805 Mrs Gerri Williamson [Signature #4462] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10362677?utm_medium=rss It's not just learning to lip read but meeting others who have hearing problems and understand those problems and give support.

]]> Mon, 2 May 2011 08:15:37 UTC 10362677 nora dalzell [Signature #4461] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10358025?utm_medium=rss Sun, 1 May 2011 05:59:16 UTC 10358025 ralph dalzell [Signature #4460] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10358017?utm_medium=rss Sun, 1 May 2011 05:57:02 UTC 10358017 Paul Grainger [Signature #4459] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10338338?utm_medium=rss There is a massive shortage of classes. This is either preventing us finding work or making it much more difficult and isolating. The only course in my area is for retired people and is on a weekday. Either way it's no good for me as I work mon-fri.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:01:50 UTC 10338338 Mrs Andrea Davenport [Signature #4458] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10328945?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:03:29 UTC 10328945 Mr John MacNamara [Signature #4457] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10326975?utm_medium=rss For the deaf, and hard of hearing, lipreading is a necessary skill to get through work and social interactions.

]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:00:19 UTC 10326975 miss kate pilcher [Signature #4456] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10283517?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:01:06 UTC 10283517 Miss Kate Roach [Signature #4455] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10274936?utm_medium=rss A vastly under supplied service and much needed

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:41:07 UTC 10274936 Margaret Daly [Signature #4454] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10243374?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:16:09 UTC 10243374 Miss Shahad Saeed [Signature #4453] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10237103?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:34:35 UTC 10237103 Mr Alan Morton [Signature #4452] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10226715?utm_medium=rss I have been progressively been loosing my hearing since I was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2003. I have come to realise that social isolation is a huge problem for the hard of hearing and the deaf. I wish I could classify lip reading as a “leisure activity” but for me it represents exactly what it should be reclassified as, an essential skill. This petition now has my whole hearted support and I hope that it achieves every success that it is trying to.

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:08:29 UTC 10226715 Mr Sharjeel Khan [Signature #4451] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10215771?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:43:06 UTC 10215771 Mr Colin Kempshall [Signature #4450] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10208590?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:39:33 UTC 10208590 Barbara Baker [Signature #4449] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10207958?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:24:23 UTC 10207958 mrs Margaret Fleming [Signature #4448] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10200175?utm_medium=rss How the Authorities class lip-reading as a liesure persuit escapes me!

]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:29:13 UTC 10200175 Mr Peter Baker [Signature #4447] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10199602?utm_medium=rss Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:25:59 UTC 10199602 mr michael clayton [Signature #4446] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10187061?utm_medium=rss a class is desperaly needed in grantham, there are no classes available in the whole of lincolnshire. this is not acceptable, thousands of people are being ignored. funding is needed, this is a life skill and has to be TAUGHT

]]> Fri, 8 Apr 2011 05:20:48 UTC 10187061 miss natalie page [Signature #4445] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10187030?utm_medium=rss This is a much needed skill which has to be learnt. Classes are desperatly needed to help people who live in isolation, and to help to keep them in the workplace.

]]> Fri, 8 Apr 2011 05:15:05 UTC 10187030 Mrs Judith Stewart [Signature #4444] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10180962?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:21:30 UTC 10180962 Mrs Sarah-Jane Nadin [Signature #4443] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10176705?utm_medium=rss I have been looking for Lipreading Courses now for the last year and there are none available in Lincolnshire. Lipreading would provide those who can't hear the chance at a better quality of life.

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2011 03:12:51 UTC 10176705 mrs kim doughty [Signature #4442] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10171088?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Apr 2011 10:03:29 UTC 10171088 Miss Anonymous [Signature #4441] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10163285?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Apr 2011 09:41:03 UTC 10163285 Mrs Susan Buxton [Signature #4440] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10162156?utm_medium=rss I was totally deafened by Meningitis 9 years ago. I have found lip-reading classes invaluable. Both for helping with communication problems and socialising with others with hearing problems

]]> Tue, 5 Apr 2011 07:10:49 UTC 10162156 Mrs Anita Clements [Signature #4439] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10152641?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Apr 2011 04:31:57 UTC 10152641 Mrs Catarina Lowe [Signature #4438] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10151888?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Apr 2011 02:44:34 UTC 10151888 Mr Douglas Blamey [Signature #4437] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10145458?utm_medium=rss It is a fantastic way for Deaf people to communicate.

]]> Sun, 3 Apr 2011 05:18:06 UTC 10145458 Mrs Jean White [Signature #4436] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10139916?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Apr 2011 08:26:40 UTC 10139916 TERENCE COOPER [Signature #4435] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10139317?utm_medium=rss Without lipreading my daughter and i would have been isolated from society

]]> Sat, 2 Apr 2011 07:07:50 UTC 10139317 Mrs A Somers [Signature #4434] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10134044?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Apr 2011 05:21:25 UTC 10134044 Mrs Alice Richardson [Signature #4433] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10132455?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Apr 2011 01:02:06 UTC 10132455 Mr Bruno Serra di Migni [Signature #4432] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10130642?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Apr 2011 08:19:38 UTC 10130642 Mr David Brooks [Signature #4431] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10129018?utm_medium=rss Lipreading improves my ability to see and hear in noisy situations when a hearing aid is not usuable.

]]> Fri, 1 Apr 2011 04:33:43 UTC 10129018 mrs margaret taylor [Signature #4430] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10123376?utm_medium=rss Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:13:34 UTC 10123376 Mr Anonymous [Signature #4429] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10114776?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:44:32 UTC 10114776 Mrs Mollie Clent [Signature #4428] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10111085?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:15:18 UTC 10111085 Miss Mary Bayntun [Signature #4427] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10108447?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:12:41 UTC 10108447 Mr Peter Somerville [Signature #4426] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10108205?utm_medium=rss A very worthy petitiopn whci has my strong recommendation

]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:43:29 UTC 10108205 Mr Terry Buxton [Signature #4425] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10106461?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:45:01 UTC 10106461 ms gabrielle sheehan [Signature #4424] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10100712?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:19:30 UTC 10100712 Ms Beth-Anne Mancktelow [Signature #4423] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10099166?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:12:32 UTC 10099166 Mrs Shirley Webster [Signature #4422] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10098870?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:37:49 UTC 10098870 Mr Stephen Smith [Signature #4421] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10096278?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:03:46 UTC 10096278 Mr Richard Piercy [Signature #4420] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10096108?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:35:18 UTC 10096108 Mr Anonymous [Signature #4419] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10092285?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:08:20 UTC 10092285 Jane Ward [Signature #4418] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10089572?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:31:35 UTC 10089572 Richard Wetherill [Signature #4417] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10089419?utm_medium=rss How can lipreading possibly be classed as a 'leisure' activity? It is an essential skill for the deaf and hard of hearing.

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:11:46 UTC 10089419 Mrs Diana Cowan [Signature #4416] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10087779?utm_medium=rss There are now NO lipreading classes on this area- Worcs/Warcs/Glocs. Classes originally available in Evesham & Worcester were withdrawn 10 years ago +. Lip reading is an ESSENTIAL communication skill for those who are hard of hearing & deaf.

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:55:11 UTC 10087779 MRS LOUISE SOUTH [Signature #4415] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10087661?utm_medium=rss .

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:34:18 UTC 10087661 Mrs Julie Wetherill [Signature #4414] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10085318?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:26:55 UTC 10085318 Ms Barbara Gilman [Signature #4413] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10083321?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:43:13 UTC 10083321 Ms Stella Gill [Signature #4412] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10082041?utm_medium=rss This should undoubtedly be described as a life skill - it is of great benefit to many who are deaf, from severe hearing loss to those who only struggle in a crowded, noisy environment. Looking at local authority classes on offer, it is far more important than many, & should be right up there with mainstream education.

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:32:49 UTC 10082041 Anonymous [Signature #4411] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10074596?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:37:47 UTC 10074596 Mrs Andrea Thomson [Signature #4410] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10071468?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:20:34 UTC 10071468 Mr Anonymous [Signature #4409] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10071310?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:56:24 UTC 10071310 Ms C Smith [Signature #4408] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10062435?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:11:59 UTC 10062435 Sheila Thomson [Signature #4407] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10062301?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:52:56 UTC 10062301 Mrs Lynda Pickersgill [Signature #4406] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10061741?utm_medium=rss The North East of England has limited resources to start with for Deaf and hard of hearing. These must be improved to comply with Equalities Act (previouslyDDA). Everyone has the right to access information no matter where they live or disabilities they live with.

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:20:47 UTC 10061741 eulene annonymous [Signature #4405] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10056053?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:46:21 UTC 10056053 Miss Anonymous [Signature #4404] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10044135?utm_medium=rss Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:55:56 UTC 10044135 Anonymous [Signature #4403] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10026041?utm_medium=rss Lip reading is an essential life skill for the deaf and hard of hearing, not a leisure pursuit, and lip reading classes should be available and free to all wanting them.

]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:52:37 UTC 10026041 Mrs Catriona Bourdillon [Signature #4402] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10025774?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:48:01 UTC 10025774 Miss Glenys Wilkins [Signature #4401] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10022313?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:08:45 UTC 10022313 Mrs Lynda Duller [Signature #4400] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10021664?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:29:52 UTC 10021664 Miss Stephanie BIRD [Signature #4399] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10021590?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:08:10 UTC 10021590 Mrs SF Hazelden [Signature #4398] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10021440?utm_medium=rss There seems to be only one lipreading tutor for the whole Bristol / Bath / Chippenham area, but she's had to go freelance because the local adult education college wouldn't offer her classes at the times and places people want to attend! Some of us are still working so need an evening class!

]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:24:01 UTC 10021440 Miss Daniella Smith [Signature #4397] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10021375?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:06:37 UTC 10021375 Mr Colin Clark [Signature #4396] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10020942?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:39:59 UTC 10020942 Miss Nisha Mason [Signature #4395] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10018394?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:25:25 UTC 10018394 Linda Davis [Signature #4394] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10017292?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:24:30 UTC 10017292 Mr Derek Chandler [Signature #4393] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10013970?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:33:08 UTC 10013970 Mr Peter White [Signature #4392] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10013131?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:35:28 UTC 10013131 Miss Tara West [Signature #4391] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10013094?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:29:12 UTC 10013094 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #4390] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10012325?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:32:37 UTC 10012325 peter falk [Signature #4389] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10012226?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:15:34 UTC 10012226 Mrs Fran McGinity [Signature #4388] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10011860?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:09:08 UTC 10011860 Mrs Margaret Raybould [Signature #4387] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10011661?utm_medium=rss I am secretary of a Hard of Hearing Club and realise how important lip-reading skills are for communication.

]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:40:18 UTC 10011661 Mrs. Marcia Negus [Signature #4386] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10010920?utm_medium=rss I would be lost in my silent world if it was not for lipreading classes. A whole new world has been opened to me.

]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:01:38 UTC 10010920 Miss Olivia Wiley [Signature #4385] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10008993?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:23:59 UTC 10008993 Prof Phillip Williams [Signature #4384] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10004500?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:27:03 UTC 10004500 Asha Nauth [Signature #4383] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10003233?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:18:54 UTC 10003233 Mr Geir Swann [Signature #4382] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10002372?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:06:53 UTC 10002372