Lipreading and its role in individual speech therapy intervention and education of individuals with hearing impairment

Abstract

Lipreading is one of the communication systems of people with hearing impairment. We encounter it when communicating with individuals with hearing impairments from an early age to old age, regardless of the type of hearing impairment or compensatory aid that the individual uses. The difference is in the degree of usage and understanding that results from the individual needs and capabilities of each person. Lipreading is a very demanding mental activity. Not every individual with a hea-ring impairment can lip-read or is able to learn to lip-read. However, its successful acquisition can play a major role in speech comprehension, education and everyday life.

Keywords

• hearing impairment
• communication of persons with hearing impairment
• functional communication
• czech language
• lipreading
• visualisation of spoken language
• supporting articulation signs