Presented at the 2026 Summit

Your Bias, What?

0.2 CEUs, PS PPO

This workshop will discuss personal bias and how bias inadvertently impacts the relationship between interpreters and DHH consumers. Both interpreters and DHH consumers develop bias and bias impact relationships between interpreters and consumers. Participants will analyze how bias can negatively and harmfully impact how interpreters and consumers interact and work together. Participants will discuss and unpack their bias, learn how to alter their bias into experiences and change their perspectives. The DHH community often experience discrimination and oppression, due to bias from the hearing community. Bias may be developed intentionally or unintentionally; it does impact the DHH community in many ways. Participants will work through scenarios to analyze bias and potential solutions.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Handout
  2. 2

    • Workshop

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.8/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.8/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.8/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

4.9/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    This was an amazing workshop. I had a bias about what a bias workshop would look like. I was wrong. This was very helpful.

  • Summit Attendee

    Champ presenter! Presented a deep, complicated and varied topic in a way that was easy to understand without judgment. Great real world scenarios that helped us to examine and adjust for our biases.

  • Summit Attendee

    What a fascinating topic! I never knew what bias I had until I confronted it!

Meet Your Presenter

M.Ed. Educational Interpreter Project Coordinator, University of South Florida

Jennifer Francisco

Jennifer brings over 15 years of experience in Deaf education to her role as coordinator of the Educational Interpreter Project. With a Master’s in Reading Education and certifications in Elementary, Deaf, and Reading Education (plus an ESOL endorsement), she works statewide in Florida to support K–12 educational interpreters. Passionate about equitable language access, Jennifer collaborates with educators and interpreters to enhance services for Deaf and Hard‑of‑Hearing students.
TerpAcademy is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.2 CEU's at the ‘Little/None’ Content Knowledge Level. TerpAcademy promotes an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.