Speaking Engagements and virtual school visits

Book Readings: For schools and students K-5 via Zoom and other on-line formats. Typically, 45 to 60 minutes in length including Q & A session at the end of the presentation.

Join with author Annette Bay Pimentel and Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins for a lively reading and presentation of “All the Way to the Top”.

Jennifer and Annette present together to teach kids all about accessibility and define what it means, as Jennifer navigates public Spaces in her wheelchair with her service dog. Children will learn how to recognize bullying and discrimination and barriers and access.

School Presentations with Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins

For schools and students 1-5 via Zoom and other on-line formats. Typically, 45 to 60 minutes in length including Q & A session at the end of the presentation.

Jennifer goes more into depth about:

•   Jennifer’s involvement in disability rights as a child activist.

• Disability activism and the importance of civic engagement and the role both played in helping pass the ADA.

• Teaches students to recognize bullying and discrimination and the difference between barriers and access.

• The importance of teaching disability rights in school curriculum.

• The importance of being inclusive.

• The power of children’s voices to create change.

   

Junior High, High school, and college University presentations

Typically, 45 to 60 minutes in length including Q &A session at the end of the presentation.

Jennifer goes more into depth about:

• Her involvement in disability rights as a child activist, her mentors and how they influenced her.

• The importance of teaching disability rights and inclusion in school curriculum.

•  The movement behind the ADA and the “Task Force” and includes historical documents and personal photos.

• The presentation includes discussion about personal empowerment, the importance of disability activism and civic engagement and important aspects of the book and ends with a Q & A session where students are encouraged to ask questions.

Presentations and Speaking Engagements for Organizations

Power point presentations are tailored to the audience with an emphasis on: 

•   Growing up in the disability rights movement.

•    The movement behind the ADA and the “Task Force” that includes historical documents and personal photos.

• The presentation includes discussion about personal empowerment and important aspects of the book.

•      The importance of the ADA as a civil rights law and why it ‘s important for organizations to understand the ADA.

•       The role disability activism plays in civil rights and the importance of civic engagement.

•    The importance of being inclusive.

 Power point presentations are tailored to the age group and audience.

Speaking Engagements and Presentations require filling out an Intellectual Property Licensing Application.

There is a speakers fee for each presentation.

Due to Covid, we will be using Zoom and other on-line formats.

Please contact us for more information and to set up an appointment to meet and discuss the type of presentation you would like and the speakers fee.

Presentation Reviews

“Jennifer, I wish we had the capability to broadcast you to every 5th grader in America”.  

Pat Loewi and Elissa Soden Sammy’s Buddy program, Colorado

“We used Jennifer for a presentation on Inclusion at Fairfax High School in Virginia.  She was so nice and friendly!  She was so willing to cater her unique experiences to what we were looking to do around the word inclusion for our new program we are trying to implement this year.  Jennifer shared her great understanding and work around disability rights and activism.  She was so open and honest!  I know the students got a lot out of it and we will definitely continue to work with her in the future”!

 Natalie Hanson Fairfax High school administrator

"Jennifer's presentation was simply inspirational. Students were engaged and anxious to learn more about individuals with disabilities and how they can speak up and speak out as advocates and friends."

Anne Kimble, Sammy's Buddy Program, Utah Director

"The book really opened my students' eyes to tell the things that people with disabilities have to deal with. Jennifer's presentation was fun for the students. They really enjoyed hearing about how brave she had to be when fighting for her rights." 

Maegan Snodgrass, fifth-grade teacher

"I have always tried to be kind to peers with disabilities, but I learned I can do more than that! I can advocate for them and we can use our voices together to make things fair and accessible for everyone."

Elise, sixth-grade student

"I learned a lot about people with disabilities and how to treat them with respect and care."

Claire, sixth-grade student

"I had read All the Way to the Top a few months ago, and it was inspirational to meet Ms.Keelan-Chaffins in person and hear more about her life and experiences first hand."

Audry, seventh-grade student