Tina Childress

Audiologist and Advocate

Dr. Tina Childress is an audiologist and advocate, drawing from her unique perspective as a late-deafened adult with cochlear implants. Her dedication lies in promoting accessibility for individuals who Deaf/Hard of Hearing/DeafBlind/DeafDisabledacross different environments through education, collaboration, and advocacy. During the day, Dr. Childress works as a pediatric audiologist and trainer in various school settings. Beyond her professional duties, she assumes additional roles as a mentor to adults and children, subject matter expert, technical consultant, adjunct lecturer, active Executive Board/Committee member and professional speaker.

As a content creator at See.Hear. Communication.Matters (http://TinaChildressAuD.com), she shares her expertise and insights with a wide audience. She is renowned for her expertise on topics such as Hearing Assistive and Access Technologies, apps and captioning options in virtual and in person settings. Dr. Childress’s knowledge extends to the written realm, with her contributions featured in numerous publications. Her impact extends to international stages, where she has earned acclaim as an award-winning presenter and resource. Her audiences comprise children, families and adults who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and professionals working with these groups. Also known as Techy Tina, she likes to think of herself as a Communication Access Engineer, who looks at situations where there is a communication breakdown and comes up with solutions that involve low tech and high-tech tools. She is a go-to resource when people need practical information on how to make this happen. Driven by her passion for application and dissemination of information, Dr. Childress strives to provide valuable resources for consumers as well as professionals who work with this population. Her ability to reach diverse audiences is unparalleled, whether through spoken English or American Sign Language (ASL), using technical or simplified terms, or engaging in individual mentoring or large-scale keynotes, plenaries and presentations.