ATLA membership is intended for qualified teachers of lipreading only. Membership is not open to the general public.
ATLA is the only professional association for lipreading teachers in the world - and as such it is at the leading edge of teaching lipreading.
ATLA members must have completed a recognised lipreading teacher training programme. ATLA members subscribe to a Code of Ethics and agree to undertake professional development to maintain teaching standards. Members have access to:
- a bi-annual magazine
- a bi-annual newsletter
- three training days per year
- regional group meetings and events
- a dedicated web-area for members
- an online site for the sharing of teaching materials and best practice
Always ask if your lipreading teacher is a member of ATLA.
The fees received from ATLA membership together with donations, enable ATLA:
- to continue to develop the teaching of lipreading
- to support the training of new lipreading teachers
- to promote the benefits of lipreading for adults with an acquired hearing loss.
Subscriptions
Subscriptions are due 1st April. Late subscriptions will be subject to a surcharge of £5.00.
The current membership fees are:
- Full membership £30
- Student members free
- Retired membership £15
- Affiliated members £40
Full members are those who hold an ATLA approved Lipreading Teacher Training qualification. Overseas lipreading teachers may ask ATLA to consider their qualifications for approval for membership.
Student members are those who are currently on an ATLA approved Lipreading Teacher Training Course.
Retired members are members who are not currently working as a lipreading teacher.
Affiliated members are organisations working in the field of deafness.
Overseas members are asked to make an additional contribution to postage: European Members £2.50 Other £5.00 Payment in UK pounds sterling only please. The additional postage fees may be waived if overseas members opt for electronic membership and access the newsletter and magazine through the website only.
Cheques should be made payable to ATLA
Membership forms
More details about membership can be obtained by writing to ATLA at the ATLA address, or by email. You can also download a membership form and return it to the main ATLA address with payment, or email it to the Membership Secretary and pay by standing order or online bank transfer.
Paying for your membership Membership fees are due on 1st April each year and can be paid by cheque or standing order. Cheques should be made payable to 'The Association of Teachers of Lipreading to Adults' and sent to the main ATLA postal address.
Standing order forms are available from the Membership Secretary and should be sent direct to your bank NOT returned to ATLA.
Online bank transfer can also be used to transfer money direct from your bank account to the ATLA bank account if you have online banking. Please contact ATLA by email for more details on how to do this.
Increase the value of your membership at no cost to yourself!
ATLA is a registered charity and as such we can reclaim the tax you paid on the money used to pay your membership fee. Please help us by completing and returning a Gift Aid form - this means that we can keep our membership fees lower that we would otherwise have to. Gift Aid forms are available from the Membership Secretary.
