Some topics that can be covered in Lori’s presentations:

 

Lori Timney’s deafness
Lipreading and Speech Therapy
Sign Language
Communication Tips
Technological Assistive Devices
Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
Deaf Culture
Famous Deaf People
Politically Correct Terminology

 

Lori utilizes PowerPoint slides and she brings items for “show and tell”.  She can easily adapt her presentation to meet the specific needs of the audience.

 

Some of the locations and organizations where Lori has given presentations:

 

Academy of Allied Health & Science

AT&T Laboratories

Belmar Elementary School
Girl Scouts

Kean University
Ramapo College

Sickles Elementary School

St. Leo Elementary School
Tinton Falls Middle School
Woodmere Elementary School

 

Interested in booking Lori Timney?   Contact her today!

 

Testimonials

“On behalf of the Fair Haven PTA’s Understanding Differences Committee, we would like to thank Lori for the time she spent with our entire 3rd grade last Friday. Lori was able to adapt her presentation materials to age appropriate content for an average 9 year old. She was interactive and thought provoking. The children were fascinated by her life story and her journey from the quiet to the noisy world. Lori did an admirable job of educating the children about the hearing impaired while showing them everything we have in common. It was a true tribute to building tolerance and awareness in our community. She was one of the highlights of our disabilities awareness program.”   – Suzanne Butler, Liza Doonan & Britt Garrison, Understanding Differences Committee, Fair Haven PTA, May 2015

“We would like to thank Mrs. Lori Timney for sharing her knowledge and experiences with our high school seniors at The Academy of Allied Health and Science in Monmouth County.  Mrs. Timney’s presentation was engaging, thought provoking, and insightful.  We enjoyed learning about Mrs. Timney’s personal experiences growing up deaf, learning to lip-read and communicate orally.  The students found it fascinating to hear her stories about learning Sign Language as an adult, then eventually deciding to get a cochlear implant.  We thoroughly enjoyed seeing her visual examples of what a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person may miss in communicating with hearing people.  Many of the students at our high school are interested in health careers.  Mrs. Timney emphasized how important effective communication is, especially in a health care setting.  The students definitely have a better understanding of the needs of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.  They are motivated to learn more about Sign Language and cochlear implants.  Thanks again.”   – Mrs. JoAnn Advensky, Sign Language Teacher, The Academy of Allied Health and Science, March 2015

“Thank you so much for coming to our university to present your experience to a number of classes here at Kean.  All students were touched by your moving presentation.  Your experience from being hearing to deaf, from being a hearing aid user to cochlear implant user, from being dependent on lip-reading to dependent on sound cognition was so clearly explained and riveted the students to your every word.  Thank you for being flexible and adapting your lecture to the needs of our ASL levels 1 to 4 students and other disciplines as well.  Surely, each participant walked away with an understanding of how each person in their own major can apply what they had learned to the clients they meet.  In addition to learning about your experience as a deaf woman, you taught valuable life lessons on perseverance, commitments, doing what was best for you and your family while facing adversity, and questioning the standard practices the doctors and insurance company had established.  We commend you for your steadfast focus on your abilities and defying all odds.  It is a testimony to your character.  We would love to have you back again.  Please keep us on your schedule for next semester.”   – Adrianne Adamo, ASL Instructor, Kean University, December 2014

“Thank you again – students and teachers alike loved it!  The word has spread and we want you to come back again!”   – JoAnne Colvin, Woodmere Elementary School, April 2013

“For the past 6 years, our Tinton Falls Middle School students have had the wonderful experience of meeting Mrs. Lori Timney.  Truly an inspirational person, Lori captures her audience’s attention with her first hello. Her presentation is engaging, informational, and allows students the opportunity to hear and see a very successful person.  Her story is unique.  Students walk away having a better understanding of how people with hearing loss are challenged throughout life and yet are able to adapt and learn.  Students learn the proper way to communicate with deaf people rather than exclude them, and students are motivated to learn more about sign language.  I highly recommend contacting her.  As a mom of 3 delightful children, she can easily address any age group. Lori’s cheery disposition and positive attitude will inspire everyone.”   – Carol Hoffman, 6th grade Literacy Teacher, Tinton Falls Middle School, May 2013