Christopher Woodfill

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Chris Woodfill has served as Executive Director of the New York State Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Office since January 2024, following his appointment by Governor Kathy Hochul. With over 25 years of professional experience, he previously held leadership roles at Helen Keller National Center and worked for 13 years as a teacher at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf.

A long-time advocate in Deaf and DeafBlind communities, Chris serves on the boards of the World Federation of the DeafBlind and DeafBlind Citizens in Action. He played a key role in the passage of Wisconsin’s Sign Language Interpreter Licensure Bill in 2010. As a DeafBlind person with Usher Syndrome, Chris brings both lived experience and a servant-leadership approach to advancing services and opportunities for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals.

Plenary Presentation

Reframing Access from Disability Accommodation to Language Access for the DeafBlind
Theme/Topic: Accessibility

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