2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
3/10/2020 | 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | To Intentionality...and Beyond | Chouteau A
To Intentionality...and Beyond
Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. EVERYONE has them. Unpacking our implicit bias and engaging in self –exploration of our identity and the stories we’ve told ourselves is difficult and sometimes painful. Presenters, Allison and Stephanie, will share their own experiences of going through diversity trainings and coming out with a new understanding of what it means to be truly inclusive.
- Attendees will be introduced to the concept of implicit bias
- Attendees will be provided tools to combat implicit bias within their individual roles throughout the EHDI system
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Presentation:
21060_12809AllisonCunningham.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Stephanie Olson
(), Hands & Voices, Headquarters, stephanie@handsandvoices.org;
Stephanie Olson currently works as the Co-Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infusion with Hands & Voices Headquarters and is the Family Consultant at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She previously worked for the Colorado Home Intervention Program as a family facilitator. During 2009, she was part of a team from Children’s Hospital Colorado that traveled to London, South Africa, Brazil and New Zealand and presented on best practices in supporting families. Stephanie has presented at the International Family-Centered Early Intervention (FCEI) Austria, in 2012, 2014,2016, and 2018. She participated in the U.S. and Russian cultural exchange in 2015 and 2016 with Hands & Voices to increase the understanding and impact of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the parenting journey and professionals who work with those families.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Allison Cunningham
(), Children's Hospital Colorado, allison.cunningham@childrenscolorado.org;
Allison is a pediatric audiologist at Children's Hospital Colorado. Shaped by her own experiences growing up hard of hearing, Allison has a special interest in self advocacy and resiliency of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Her volunteer role as a Court Appointed Special Advocate has changed her perspective in how families are informed and supported throughout their journey.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.