The week aims to raise awareness of lipreading and the important role it can play in everyday communication for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Lipreading is a difficult skill to learn and takes time, patience and practice. Raising awareness can help people better understand the challenges faced by those who rely on lipreading to communicate.
Throughout the week, talks, personal stories, activities and useful resources will help educate others about lipreading and how they can communicate more effectively with people who use it.
It is also a great opportunity to encourage more people to learn about lipreading and understand how small changes in communication can make a big difference.