Episode 20: Deafness and Deaf Culture with Special Guest Dr. Jillian Dodson

Sep 22

About the episode…
Join Willing Observers’ lead video editor and content developer, Adrian Lugo, in a new episode of The InterCultural Podcast with special guest, Dr. Jill Dodson! In this episode, we dive into audiology, deafness and Deaf culture, and some hearing myth busting!

This episode explores how about how important cultural competency and patient centered care are when dealing with hearing and non-hearing folks alike, both within the medical field and beyond. Dr. Dodson also talks about the best way to keep our ears clean, healthy, and cared for (hint: it isn’t using Q-Tips)!

Connect with Dr. Jill here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-dodson-2b7513293/

Join our ICS program here: https://inclusiveculturestrategy.com/

Links to Mentions & References:
- American Academy of Audiology, September 14, 2026. https://www.audiology.org/.
- “Asha.” American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Accessed September 21, 2026. https://www.asha.org/.
- Occupational noise exposure - overview | occupational safety and health administration. Accessed September 21, 2026. https://www.osha.gov/noise.