Each course included in the 2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit bundle is also available to purchase individually.

Healthcare Administrators and Professionals

2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit

A split-screen screenshot of a virtual presentation titled "What do Interpreters and Social Workers have in common?" On the left, a presentation slide outlines a shared focus on access and equity. On the right, presenter Holly Rioux, LICSW, is signing using American Sign Language (ASL).

Beyond Access: Social Work Partnerships to Maximize the Patient Support System

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During this session, presenter Holly Rioux, LCSW explores how healthcare social workers serve as a critical bridge between internal hospital systems and external community partners to redefine the Deaf and hard of hearing patient experience.

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Healthcare Administrators and Professionals

2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit

A screenshot of a virtual panel discussion shows eight participants arranged in a grid layout against various office or solid backgrounds. The group features moderator Corey Axelrod, panelists Chris Bruce, Ashley R. Walker, Sheryl Emery (who is actively signing), and Vonessa Costa, alongside ASL/English interpreters Jacob Alexander, Cain Chiasson, and Aaryn Adams.

Breaking the Silos: Building Multi-Disciplinary Alliances for Accessible Care

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The wrap-up session of the 2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit serves as the event's vital finale, translating the day's insights into a concrete blueprint to dismantle institutional silos. Led by a multi-disciplinary panel of experts, this session equips clinicians, administrators, and advocates with the actionable strategies and inclusive technologies needed to turn fragmented services into a unified force for patient equity.

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Healthcare Administrators and Professionals

2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit

A screenshot of a virtual panel discussion shows five participants in a grid layout against solid or neutral office backgrounds. The top row features moderator Corey Axelrod, panelist Jessica Williams, M.D., and an ASL/English interpreter named Aaryn, while the bottom row shows an interpreter named Cain and panelist Jaime Wilson, Ph.D., who is actively signing.

Bridging Gaps: Transforming Mental & Behavioral Health for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

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Led by moderator Corey Axelrod, this interactive session brings together Dr. Jaime Wilson and Dr. Jessica Wilson for a dynamic, three-way conversation addressing systemic barriers to behavioral healthcare for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Moving beyond current service limitations, these leading experts and advocates will explore successful, intersectional models of care to pave a clear path toward inclusive, high-quality mental health support.

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Healthcare Administrators and Professionals

2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit

A screenshot of a virtual panel discussion shows seven participants arranged in a grid layout against various office or solid color backgrounds. The group features moderator Corey Axelrod, panelists Shana Ames, Valoree Boyer, Sara Jodi, and Scott Jeffery (who is actively signing), alongside ASL/English interpreters Cain Chiasson and Aaryn Adams.

Bridging the Distance: Strategic Healthcare Support for Rural Interpreting Equity

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Moderated by Corey Axelrod, this session features panelists Shana Ames, Valoree Boyer, Scott Jeffery, and Sara Jodi outlining a strategic roadmap for Deaf healthcare equity in resource-strained, rural environments. The discussion focuses on overcoming infrastructure failures by optimizing Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) technology, training clinical staff as visual-communication advocates, and eliminating dangerous, ad-hoc communication methods.

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Healthcare Administrators and Professionals

2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit

A split-screen screenshot shows a presentation slide titled "Why This Conversation Matters" that contrasts organizational views of language access as a burden or cost center with the safety risks and inequitable care it causes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients. To the right, two presenters are visible in individual video feeds, with Rosemary Ford of Covenant Health on top and Jenna Baugh interpreting on the bottom.

Influence, Impact, Access: Speaking the Language of Healthcare Leaders

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To maximize impact and buy-in, language access advocates must move beyond simple regulatory compliance and align their initiatives with the core priorities of healthcare leadership. In this webinar, presenter Rosemary Ford provides actionable strategies to frame language access as a strategic driver of patient safety, risk mitigation, and overall organizational excellence.

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Healthcare Administrators and Professionals

2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit

A split-screen presentation shows a slide titled "Language Access at CHCO" on the left, featuring 2024 statistics like "3 million+ Minutes of Interpretation" alongside an image of a speaker named Vonessa Costa in the top right. Below her, a sign language interpreter named Jacob is visible in the bottom right panel providing real-time interpretation.

Interpreter Triage Scales: Calculating Encounter Acuity to Optimize Interpreter Staffing

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Presenters Vonessa Costa and Malvina Gregory explore how healthcare systems can evolve interpreter triage frameworks to balance technological efficiency with equitable access. Moving beyond simple staffing logistics, this session provides a roadmap for selecting the right modality to meet the nuanced needs of diverse patient populations.

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Healthcare Administrators and Professionals

2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit

split-screen presentation slide titled "Background," which states that early language deprivation can interfere with the concepts of time, sequencing, and cause and effect, ultimately hindering a client's ability to form the detailed narratives required by most evidence-based treatments (EBTs). On the right side of the screen, a presenter named Melissa L. Anderson is shown signing in American Sign Language against a black background.

Signs of Safety: A Deaf-Accessible Therapy Toolkit for Trauma and Addiction

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Deaf sign language users in the United States face disproportionately higher rates of trauma and problem drinking, yet standard behavioral health treatments consistently fail to meet their unique cultural and linguistic needs. To bridge this critical gap, co-presenters Dr. Melissa L. Anderson and Rhys McGovern share how an inclusive team developed Signs of Safety, a Deaf-accessible toolkit designed to adapt the evidence-based Seeking Safety protocol through community-engaged clinical research.

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Healthcare Administrators and Professionals

2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit

A screenshot of a virtual panel discussion shows five participants arranged in a grid layout against solid or office backgrounds. The top row features moderator Corey Axelrod, panelist Laurie Monell (who is actively signing), and panelist Trenton Marsh, while the bottom row displays ASL/English interpreters Aaryn Adams and Cain Chiasson.

The Power of Two: Why Tandem Interpreting is the Standard of Care

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Featuring panelists Trenton Marsh and Laurie Monell and moderator Corey Axelrod, this panel discussion explores why Tandem Interpreting (the specific, symbiotic partnership between a Deaf and a hearing interpreter) is a distinct framework from standard team interpreting. The discussion moves beyond textbook definitions to examine real-world healthcare scenarios, equipping attendees to effectively advocate for and frame the tandem approach to clinicians, administrators, and interpreting agencies.

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