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Group of students at a classroom table with laptops while an instructor uses American Sign Language near a bell-curve chalkboard.
August 26, 2026
Online Learning
...Your deaf students are ready to belong. Learn how to build the infrastructure your student affairs team needs to make it happen....
An instructor with an interpreter signing in a class while students sit at a table, one raising a hand.
August 26, 2026
Online Learning
...Deaf students succeed when transition planning centers their strengths, community, and choices. Here's how special educators can make that real....
A photo of Black deaf students in the classroom before the desegregation of Black and white schools.
August 5, 2026
Current Trends
...BASL, Deaf interpreters, and CART: why cultural-linguistic access matters for deaf students in higher education....
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July 15, 2026
Impact Stories
...NDC se asoció con Puerto Rican Advocates and Consultants para fortalecer el acceso de la comunidad sorda mediante sistemas coordinados, capacitación y liderazgo compartido....
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July 15, 2026
Impact Stories
...NDC partnered with Puerto Rican Advocates and Consultants to strengthen deaf community access through coordinated systems, training, and shared leadership....
A cartoon illustration of a person with purple hair sitting at a desk and using a computer. The monitor shows an NDC webpage about transition planning for deaf youth. A rubber duck sits on top of the monitor, a white cat sleeps curled up on the desk, and a green plant sits behind them.
July 3, 2026
Current Trends, Tools and Resources
...Discover five free NDC transition planning resources helping teachers prepare deaf students for college, careers, and life after high school....
The image shows a group of eleven people posing indoors against a wall. They are smiling and appear to be part of a professional or semi-formal gathering. In the background, a sign reading "Welcome to MSD State Teams and NDC" is visible, written in colorful letters. The group includes both men and women of various ages, with some seated in front and others standing behind them. A television is mounted on the left side of the room, and a wooden piece of furniture is on the right. The walls are light-colored, contributing to a neutral backdrop.
June 1, 2026
Impact Stories
...Cross-state collaboration turns isolated transition work into shared solutions, stronger systems, and better outcomes for deaf young adults....
Desk setup with monitor showing two people (Molly and Kelton) on a video call flashing peace signs, beside an open laptop, keyboard, and mouse.
May 24, 2026
Research and Publications
...Deaf college students share what helps them feel seen, connected, and at home — and how colleges can build belonging....
Rows of empty wooden seats in a large lecture hall with a clock at front.
May 5, 2026
Impact Stories
...From first deaf student to lasting systems: practical lessons in access, belonging, and cross-campus collaboration....
Open notebook and pen on a wooden table in front of a laptop streaming a blurred video lesson.
April 8, 2026
Impact Stories
...NDC's new certificate program is shifting how VR counselors approach deaf-centered practices, through coaching and self-paced learning....
Four people pose at night beside a large 'I heart GUAM' sign in a park with trees and string lights.
March 30, 2026
Impact Stories
...NDC partnered with Guam and CNMI educators to strengthen deaf community access through coordinated systems, training, and shared leadership....
The image shows a composite design with two main sections. On the left, a grayscale side view of a person wearing glasses and looking towards a computer screen, mostly obscured by a textured white overlay. This side is relatively blurred, focusing attention on the right side of the image. The right section features a clear, detailed view of a computer screen displaying a statistical bar chart. The chart is composed of two vertical bars—one teal and the other black—indicating a comparison between two groups, labeled "Deaf" and "All." Numerical values "18" for "Deaf" and "31" for "All" are marked on the bars. The background is green with a dotted white pattern, adding a textured look. A small NDC icon is visible at the lower left corner.
March 16, 2026
Research and Publications, Current Trends
...NDC’s updated Data Dashboard reveals record deaf employment gains alongside persistent workforce gaps, guiding transition supports that expand access to meaningful careers....
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