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Six people smiling and raising hands in a virtual meeting grid layout.
September 16, 2026
Impact Stories
...NDC awarded $2.25 million five-year grant to strengthen interpreter capacity for deaf youth in transition to postsecondary education and employment....
Person demonstrating American Sign Language with both hands signing "Student"
September 15, 2026
Current Trends
...Colleges are built for a student that no longer exists. Here's how institutions can redesign for deaf and nontraditional students through five concrete strategies....
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....
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