JUDI PETTMAN
Listening Coach And Lip Reading Tutor
Forensic Lipreading
There has been media interest in Forensic lipreading due to the ITV drama series “Code of Silence”. Deaf actor Rose Ayling-Ellis plays the part of ‘Alison’ who supports the police in their investigations by lipreading suspects and then becomes involved in the world of criminals.
Rose has been a great advocate for understanding deaf awareness strategies and learning BSL sign language in the community. She recognizes lipreading as another useful tool to support communication for deaf and hard of hearing adults.
If you are interested in learning to lipread, please get in touch. I teach a variety of classes for groups and individuals. However, online classes are not designed to train "forensic" lipreaders!
ALL ABOUT ME
I am a qualified Teacher of Lipreading and support adults who are hard of hearing or have lost their hearing through accident, illness or age. I teach group classes or individual sessions according to need.
I am a Teacher of the Deaf having qualified at Manchester University with a degree in Education and Audiology. I now work part time as an advisory teacher with deaf and hearing-impaired children.
With my audiology background, I am also a listening coach supporting adults to make the most of their residual hearing and those who are learning to listen with amplification such as hearing aids, cochlear implants or BAHAs.
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I am outgoing and friendly and enjoy interacting and getting to know people. I have a good understanding of deaf awareness and the difficulties people come across when they lose their hearing. I know about hearing aids and cochlear implants and try to keep up to date as technology advances. I understand the importance of communication and am eager to help people to communicate better to support their well-being.
Judi
Lipreading with Normal Hearing
Speech in Noise Difficulty / Auditory Processing Disorder
Lip reading can also help adults who have normal hearing but struggle to understand speech in
noise or have Auditory Processing Disorder (APD).
'Thank you Judi I have learnt so much from you, and I now proudly wear my "I'm a lip reader, please face me when talking" badge that has opened up so many conversations. The classes and your teaching has been most beneficial to me.'
'Thank you very much for your excellent course. Your enthusiasm, care and commitment were always impressive and inspiring and I am very grateful. I feel you have given me a very solid foundation to build on.'
'This course is so helpful for anyone with a hearing loss. It helps you to feel that you can face the world with confidence even though your hearing is lacking.'
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'Judi Pettman is an excellent tutor who was very enthusiastic and engaged all of us. She changed pace, taught us in an entertaining way and engaged all of us throughout'
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Do you think you can lipread?
Try this quiz!