Jody Prysock

Jody Prysock is an ASL/English interpreter, consultant, and advocate for effective communication with more than 40 years of experience in sign language interpreting. She has developed extensive expertise in healthcare communication access, Deaf and hard-of-hearing services, disability advocacy, language access, and regulatory compliance. Through her consulting work, she has supported medical practices and hospitals in understanding and implementing accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable regulations.

Prysock previously served as Director of Language, Cultural and Disability Services at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she founded and developed programs serving Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients, people with disabilities, and individuals with limited English proficiency. Her work included developing language access and nondiscrimination policies, supervising interpreting and administrative teams, managing departmental budgets, negotiating interpreting-service contracts, implementing Video Remote Interpreting initiatives, and developing electronic medical record documentation for communication needs. She also chaired or co-chaired several institutional councils focused on cultural competency, accessibility, health literacy, and LGBTQ+ care. She has additionally served as an adjunct professor at CUNY School of Professional Studies, teaching courses related to disability studies.

Prysock holds an M.S. in Applied Counseling from Long Island University and is a nationally certified interpreter. She has been recognized through the White Plains High School Hall of Fame and an Honorary Nursing Award. Her professional and community involvement includes work with RID, NAD, NCIHC, LIRID, and MetroRID, as well as volunteer service coordinating ASL interpreting services for the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Festival. Her approach to accessibility emphasizes moving beyond a purely medical model of deafness toward a social and human-centered model in which Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals have a direct voice and meaningful seat at the table.