Hands & Voices DHH Speakers Bureau

Tina Childress

Tina Childress, Au.D., CCC-A is an educational audiologist in the mainstream and residential school settings, technology and social media aficionado, late-deafened adult fluent in ASL and a bilateral cochlear implant recipient. With her unique perspective and passion for sharing information through social media, she is a sought out international presenter and adjunct lecturer to families, adults and professionals on a variety of topics but especially Hearing Assistive Technology, apps, cochlear implants, advocacy and effective strategies for coping with hearing loss. Dr. Childress is active on many local and national Boards and Committees where she is a strong advocate for accessibility and disseminating resources.

Bowen Tang

Bowen Tang, M.E.D., is a teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing from Vancouver, Canada. He has profound hearing loss and uses a cochlear implant. In 2012, he co-founded a peer support program for deaf and hard of hearing children and youth aimed to build social connections and positivity. He is also the President of the International Federation of Hard of Hearing Young People.

Speaking topics include: 

• My life as a Hard of Hearing Person
• Human Rights and UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• Building Leaders of Tomorrow
• The Power of Community
• Fostering Inclusion through Accessibility

Allison Cunningham

Allison Cunningham, Au.D., CCC-A, 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.  She has recently taken on a volunteer role as a Court Appointed Special Advocate that has changed her perspective in how families are informed and supported throughout their journey.