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NDC offers a variety of free online learning opportunities to support the postsecondary success of deaf students. Earn professional development clock hours by completing one of our modules or dig deeper and enroll in one of our facilitated courses. Individuals who take classes with NDC | learn will be able to view real stories shared by deaf people across the country, discuss concerns and challenges with others, and learn from national experts. Information on all of our current courses is available on our Canvas Catalog.

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Accommodations 101

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Effective accommodations make it possible for deaf people to both receive and convey information in...
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Advanced Practices: Evaluating & Managing Services Using Data

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Strengthen accommodations practices by utilizing data-driven decision-making with deaf students. Analyze current practices, assess existing...
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Assistive Listening Devices and Systems

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Relying on amplification devices or residual hearing may not be enough to access communication, especially...
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Assistive Technology in Training and Workplace Settings

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This module equips VR counselors new to serving deaf people with essential knowledge and tools....
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Attitudes as Barriers for Deaf People

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One of many barriers to successful postsecondary outcomes for deaf people is the impact of...
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Building Relationships with Deaf Communities

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Historically, deaf communities, especially communities with marginalized identities, have not been a part of the...
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Captioned Media 101

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Captioned media is a hot topic on campuses as the way we access media continues...
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Collecting Data from the Community

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Data can help prioritize and identify the biggest needs in our community or help us...
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Coordinating Services for Deaf Students

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Gain the tools and knowledge necessary to coordinate accommodations and services for deaf students effectively....
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The image contains a line graph on the right and two simplified human icons on the left. The graph depicts earnings over age for hearing and deaf people. The x-axis represents age ranging from 0 to 70, and the y-axis represents earnings ranging from 0 to $60,000. The green line represents hearing people, while the teal line represents deaf people. The earnings for both groups generally increase with age, with fluctuations, particularly noticeable in the teal line.

Data-Driven Decision Making: What Does it Matter?

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Data, data, DATA! Data is everywhere, but how do we use data to make decisions,...
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Deaf 101

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Deaf people are not all the same. While some deaf people may have similar or...
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Deaf Awareness for Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals

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This essential training empowers professionals to understand and embrace the unique lived experiences of deaf...
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Designing Accessible Online Experiences for Deaf People

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Access for deaf people in online settings can no longer be an afterthought. Proactive planning...
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Discovering System Barriers and Exploring the WHY

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Understanding root causes is necessary to move beyond temporary solutions and address underlying factors of...
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Effective Mentoring for Deaf People

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Mentoring provides deaf youth with valuable personal, academic, and career growth opportunities. It can be...
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FAC Improving Campus Access

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This course will encourage you to think critically about accessibility using an open mind. This...
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FAC Planning & Hosting Community Conversations

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Decisions are made for and on behalf of deaf people without involving them every day....
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Finding Data About Deaf People

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Data drives decision-making. When you want to improve existing programs and services, prepare a proposal...
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Introduction to Deaf Rehabilitation

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"On average, 8% of the people served by VR across the country are deaf. Deaf...
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Introduction to Interpreting Services

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Sign language interpreting is one of several accommodations deaf people may use. It is also...
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Introduction to Remote Services

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Increasing enrollment of deaf students in colleges poses challenges for institutions in providing access to...
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Legal Frameworks and Responsibilities for Accessibility

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Deaf people are highly diverse in language usage, identity, race, ethnicity, and in terms of...
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Lived Experiences of Deaf People

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Lived Experiences of Deaf People isn’t just an introduction to deaf identity—it’s a call to...
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Note Taker Training

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Interested in becoming a student note taker? Not sure what skills are necessary for this...
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Note Taking as an Accommodation

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Note taking isn't just a classroom routine—it’s a vital access tool for deaf students in...
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On Demand Webinar: Does Auto Captioning Effectively Accommodate Deaf People?

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Many colleges and schools rely on automatic captions as a quick and cheap way to...
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OnDemand Webinar: Automated Craptioning: Wh@t Dead Dey Say?

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This recorded NDC webinar by Howard A. Rosenblum, the Chief Executive Officer of the National...
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On the left side, there is a teal rectangular section with white text that reads "Breaking Barriers: Navigating the Grievance Process." Below this, in a white section, there is the NDC logo above the word "Webinar" in teal, followed by "with Kate Lewandowski" in black. On the right side of the image, there is a circular photograph of a person smiling, with light brown hair and wearing a gray top, set against a neutral background. The photo has a teal circular border.

OnDemand Webinar Breaking Barriers: Navigating the Grievance Process

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This recorded webinar by the National Deaf Center (NDC) guides deaf college students in navigating...
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The image shows two women in a video call setting, each occupying one half of the screen. The woman on the left has long curly hair, wears glasses, and a black top. She is seated in a room with soft gray walls. The woman on the right has tied-back hair and is wearing a teal cardigan over a black top, set against a plain black background. In the center at the bottom of the image, there is the NDC logo. Below the logo, a large text banner reads, "Centralized Systems That Promote #DeafSuccess at Colleges and Universities." The text is in bold white font against a black background.

OnDemand Webinar: Centralized Systems that Promote #DeafSucess at Colleges

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Colleges and universities frequently lack readiness to support deaf students adequately. Accessibility should not rely...
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OnDemand Webinar: Commencement for All: Making Graduation Accessible

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Accessibility is key to ensuring that every participant can enjoy the event to the fullest....
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The image is a promotional banner divided into two sections. The left side features a bold teal and dark blue design with white text. In the upper left corner, there is the NDC logo. Below this, in large, white letters, the text reads, "Deaf People Leading the Way." Beneath the main text, smaller text reads, "with Diego Guerra." The right side of the image shows a smiling individual with short hair, wearing glasses and a blue shirt with a white dotted pattern. The background is a neutral stone wall.

OnDemand Webinar: Deaf People Leading the Way

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Decisions are made every day about deaf people’s lives without involving deaf people. This pre-recorded...
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The image has a purple background. On the left side, there is a white circular area containing the text “Exploring Assistive Technology Options for Deaf Students” in large, green and dark teal fonts. Above this text, on a green banner, are the words “College Equity Conference” in white. There is the NDC logo on the left. On the right side, there is a circular photograph of a person with long dark hair, smiling, and posed in front of a brick wall. A green border outlines the photograph. Below the image is an orange nameplate with "NICOLE GENSER" in white capital letters.

OnDemand Webinar Exploring Assistive Technology Options for Deaf Students

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This recorded NDC webinar explored the fundamentals of assistive technology and its transformative role in...
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OnDemand Webinar: For Deaf People, By Deaf People: Centering Deaf People in Systems Change

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This pre-recorded webinar is an opportunity to learn directly from community members who contributed to...
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The background is primarily purple with a large white circular area occupying the left half. Inside the white circle, the text "HIPAA and Access" is prominently displayed in teal. Above this, a smaller green horizontal oval contains the text "College Equity Conference" with the NDC logo. On the right side of the image, there is a circular photo of a smiling person with long brown hair and a dark blazer. The circular photo is bordered in green and below it is an orange rectangle with white text, "Anna Bittencourt"

OnDemand Webinar: HIPAA and Access

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This recorded webinar presented by Anna Bitencourt senior attorney at the National Association of the...
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OnDemand Webinar: Mentoring Deaf Youth Leads to #Deaf Success

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Mentoring opportunities provide life-changing experiences, especially for deaf youth with multiple identities (deaf-blind, oral deaf,...
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The top left corner features the NDC logo next to a green rectangle with the text "College Equity Conference" in white. Below, large teal text reads, "Pathways To and Through Health Science Education For Deaf Professionals." On the right side, encircled by a green border, is a photo of a man with short hair, a beard, and glasses, wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and a blue tie. At the bottom of the circle, an orange rectangle contains the text "Dr. Chris Moreland" in white.

OnDemand Webinar: Pathways To and Through Health Science Education

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This NDC-recorded webinar by Dr. Chris Moreland highlights the under-representation of deaf healthcare professionals despite...
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OnDemand Webinar: Preparing Access Services for Deaf College Students: Tips & Resources

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Our pre-recorded webinar provides valuable insights and practical tips on planning accommodations for deaf students....
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The background is purple with a white circular area on the left. At the top, a green banner contains the conference name, "College Equity Conference" alongside the NDC logo. Below, the text in dark teal reads, “Preventing Retraumatization: Establishing Responsive Mental Health Support for Deaf Students.” On the right side, there is a circular photograph of a person smiling, bordered by a green circle. Below the photo is an orange rectangle with the name "MALIBU BARRON."

OnDemand Webinar Preventing Retraumatization: Establishing Responsive Mental Health Support for Deaf Students

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This recorded NDC webinar covers key challenges deaf college students face in accessing academic and...
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The image features the NDC logo on the left accompanied by a bright green rectangular banner "College Equity Conference". In the main section, there's a large teal text stating the theme, "Re-framing the Interactive Process to Achieve Effective Communication Access." On the right side, there is a circular inset photographic image of a blond woman smiling. Below this portrait, a bright orange rectangle contains the person's name in white capital letters "KATE LEWANDOWSKI". The background is primarily purple.

OnDemand Webinar: Re-Framing the Interactive Process to Achieve Effective Communication Access

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Join us for an insightful webinar on rethinking accommodation processes for deaf students in colleges...
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The background is a color split, with the left side in white and the right side in light purple. In the top left corner, there is the NDC logo. A green rectangular banner overlays the top of the image with the text "College Equity Conference." Below the banner, large teal text reads, "Using Data to Further Dialogue for Change." On the right side, there is a circular photograph of a person with long, wavy blonde hair and black glasses, wearing large, multicolored earrings. The photograph is bordered by a green circle. Beneath the photo, an orange rectangle contains the white text "LORE KINAST."

OnDemand Webinar: Using Data to Further Dialogue for Change

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This recorded NDC webinar explored addressing inequities in college environments through data and dialogue. Participants...
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The image features a diagonal split design with the left portion presenting text and the right portion showcasing two portraits. The left side has a white background at the top transitioning into a teal and gray geometric pattern. Large white text reads, "What are Assistive Listening Systems?" In smaller white text, below this, it states, "with Sarah Sparks and Kate Lewandowski." On the right side, two headshot portraits are stacked vertically. The top portrait is of a person with short dark hair, wearing glasses and a cochlear implant, smiling. The bottom portrait shows a person with long blonde hair, also smiling, wearing a light-colored jacket.

OnDemand Webinar: What are Assistive Listening Systems?

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Assistive listening systems can help deaf students overcome distance and background noise challenges. This pre-recorded...
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Partnering with Deaf Youth: Strength-Based Transition Planning for VR Professionals

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Unlock the power of collaboration for deaf students’ postsecondary success. This module reveals how schools,...
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Peer Notetaker Training: Effective Services for Deaf Students

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Your Notes = Someone’s Access. When you take notes for a deaf student, you’re not...
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Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and Deaf Youth

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Ready to take your support of deaf youth to the next level? This engaging, self-paced...
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The image shows a person using a stenograph machine, positioned on a desk next to a laptop. The laptop screen displays a blurred interface with unreadable text. The stenograph machine is gray and has a display screen. The person is typing on the stenograph with both hands, suggesting transcription or captioning activity.

Speech-to-Text 101

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Speech-to-Text (STT) services are increasingly being used in campus settings. STT services vary and can...
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Summer Programs for Deaf Youth: Stories and Strategies

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Summer programs and camps are unique educational opportunities that can play a prominent role in...
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Supporting Accessible Learning Environments and Instruction for Deaf Students

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Learn how to design an accessible learning environment for college and high school students, reduce...
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The image depicts a classroom setting with several students seated at desks. In the foreground, a male student with short dark hair is focused on writing on a piece of paper. He is wearing a long-sleeved blue shirt and holds a pencil in his right hand. A silver laptop is open on the desk beside him.

Testing Experiences for Deaf Students

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Tests are frequently used within higher educational programs and careers. Many tests are not designed...
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