A beautiful & modernised version of a French proverb to sum up the relationship with a deaf lipreader: “Les paroles s’envolent, les écris restent…” (“Spoken words fly away but lip movements remain to be read…”) #FrenchProverbs #Lipreading

That moment when you forgot to shut the office door before that important Zoom meeting… #ZoomFail #Unprofessional

“Lipreading is like doing a crossword puzzle with half the clues missing…” (Quote unknown).

Thanks to @stagetext.bsky.social for providing captions for Fawlty Towers in the West End last night. @sohotheatre.bsky.social could learn from @nimaxtheatres.bsky.social & get captioned performances on so @elitelipreader.bsky.social & other #Deaf folk can access the new theatre in Walthamstow.

The words ‘seventeen’ and ‘seventy’ have similar lip patterns. Words with similar lip patterns are called #homophenes #LipreadingAwarenessWeek #Communication

Deaf lipreaders can misunderstand shop assistants. In this picture a lady learns in her receipt that the handbag in the sale was actually £50.00 & not £15.00. Words such as ‘fifty’ & ‘fifteen’ have similar lip shapes. These are examples of #homophenes #LipreadingAwarenessWeek

French does have a few proverbs about lips, silence & speech that can be adapted beautifully for #LipreadingAwarenessWeek “Les yeux sont le miroir de l’âme” (the eyes are the mirror of the soul)…just as lipreading uses the power of sight to access words.

The French proverb, “lire les lèvres, c’est entendre avec les yeux…” translates as “…to read lips is to hear with the eyes…” I think this is a succinct representation of lipreader friendship. #LipreadingAwarenessWeek #Communication #Accessibility #Lipreading

“Accessibility is not about convenience. It is also about dignity…” (Author unknown). #LipreadingAwarenessWeek #Lipreading #Communication

“The most important things are not said but seen!” (Author unknown). Today is the start of Lipreading Awareness Week! #LipreadingAwarenessWeek #communication #accessibility

How can CCTV transcripts turn the tide for legal firms? Discover the role they play in case outcomes! Read more: wix.to/ytcwgOE #LegalTech #CCTV

#Throwback to the first time I was cross-questioned in court during the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial in Sydney, Australia (Dec 2023) which was viewed by 10.8k viewers on the court’s #YouTube channel. #ForensicLipreading #Legal Here are some #testimonials

Love, love, loved Jimmy, the one-man play about Jimmy Connors @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social. And thankyou @Stagetext.bsky.social for providing captions and making it accessible for #Deaf people. (@elitelipreader.bsky.social)

Good morning! I hope you are all very well. This week we are celebrating the anniversary of the movie, ‘Jaws’… #Jaws #MovieAnniversaries

Want to learn about my role as a forensic lipreader? Last week I was interviewed by the #MathrubhumiNews of India… shorturl.at/vgg9Z

Forensic lipreading serves as a crucial tool in legal investigations, offering insights often missed. Dive into the details here: wix.to/yhAT9rx #ForensicScience #LegalTech

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Walthamstow artist Anna Alcock. Before she died she set up this Go Fund account to raise money for her children. Share and donate if you can. t.co/99TQ0p4x4g

Happy 16th Birthday to our crown prince and ex-Celia Hammond rescue cat Waylon. He is celebrating with a Gourmet breakfast with his bestie, Jasmine…

The darkened office of the happiest weekend-working forensic lipreader. My iMac is actually much bigger than it looks! #ForensicLipreading #BehindTheScenes

What I look like after a day of forensic lipreading…and more of the same over the weekend… #ForensicLipreaderLife #EyesOnEveryWord #LipreadingModeOff

Good morning! I hope you’re having a great day!

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Fighting for a world with more howls 🐺

I enjoy watching our Bluejay visits, especially. Peanuts for breakfast this morning. We try to keep our feeders filled with goodies for all of our delightful visitors. They're all fun to watch. 🪶🌿🍃 #springtime #birdphotography 🪶 #Photography 📷

Good morning! I hope you are up with the lark to soak up the gorgeous sunshine!

It might be cloudy today…here’s some inspiration!

GM! 😁

Glamour model Joe, working his angles

Such a lovely day today across the UK! Hope you are having a great day, too!

Happy International Beaver Day!

Good morning to you! Jasmine and I are up with the lark!

When this cat sees my cat on its way to ask questions… #SafetyFirst

Good morning! A beautiful day…perfect weather for checking out the weird and wonderful!

My favourite time of day is supper (although breakfast is, too).😄 Here is a healthy and delicious recipe. Easy to prepare and dish up!😋 www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/heal...

Tea breaks are sacred. Are you having one mid-morning, lunchtime or into the last leg of your working day? #relaxation #teabreaks jyyna.co.uk/tea-break/

A few hours into your freelance workday—are you #stayingproductive …? Read this article about developing a #worklifebalance …you’ll realise self-care has never been more important… #StressAwarenessMonth www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-ment...

It’s #StressAwareness month. Do you have a #selfcare plan especially if you work from home? www.verywellmind.com/self-care-st...

Wildlife is worth fighting for 🐺 #StandForCoyotes #CoexistWithCoyotes

Comical #LipreadingFail …during COVID when health professionals wore masks, I didn’t meet a nurse who did things like this…

Good morning to you! I hope you are enjoying the Spring sunshine! #daffodils #spring

Do you have a favorite Mexican gray wolf? We can't play favorites, but Mexican gray wolf Belle is near + dear to our hearts. She became a mom in 2016 (+ again in 2017), + we just know that our lives are better because she exists. She reminds us to keep fighting for a better future for her kids ❤️

Mexican gray wolves are essential. So is coffee 😉

Essential. Endangered. Extremely beautiful ❤️ #SaveTheLobo #LoboWeek

FRIDAY FACE! 😃

It can be difficult to lipread my barber. Although I don’t wear a hearing aid when my hair is cut, my barber always knows what I like. Maybe it helps that I am a generous tipper… #DeafAwareness #Communication #Barbers

Lipreading this gent might be a little difficult… #LipreadingFails

Good day! It’s overcast here! Looks like the sun decided to stay in bed… And in other news, a married couple can’t find their church…

Good day everyone! I hope you are enjoying the sun. Here is today’s lipreading exercise. What is this salesperson saying? (This is stock footage for educational purposes).

I get the odd TikTok content editor ask me to lipread the spoken words in a video like this one, below. Can YOU lipread what this lady is saying? (Note: this is stock footage with an actress).

The Trump administration clearly didn’t mean to text war plans to Atlantic editor Jeff Goldberg. They meant to send it to Jeff Goldblum, the strategic genius as seen in the documentary Independence Day.