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...Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere—and campuses across the country are seeing more and more crises. From gun violence and severe weather to health emergencies like COVID-19, these situations are becoming more common and often more dangerous. But here’s the problem: emergency plans often don’t include the needs of deaf students, leaving them at risk. ...

...October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)—the perfect time to celebrate the incredible contributions people with disabilities make to the workforce. This year’s theme, “Access is Good Jobs for All,” really hits home. It’s all about making sure that everyone, including deaf people, has access to the jobs they deserve. For many deaf individuals, one of the most empowering paths is entrepreneurship. Why? Because it gives them the freedom to take control of their careers and create the kind of work environments they need to succeed....

...October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and it's the perfect time to shine a light on how high schools, training programs, colleges, and universities can help deaf students gear up for successful careers. By offering accessible career services, internships, and other hands-on experiences, schools can play a huge role in preparing deaf students for the workplace by developing their skills and confidence. Let’s dive into how educational programs can make a difference!...

...National Deaf Center (NDC) is launching a new learning opportunity: the Deaf Awareness Micro Certificate! This self-paced program is designed for everyone— disability services professionals in higher ed, postsecondary training professionals, ASL students, educators, and service providers. This certificate provides foundational knowledge to help professionals improve educational and training program experiences for deaf students....

...The National Deaf Center (NDC) has some exciting news! We just released a new report called "Supporting Deaf College Students: Perspectives from Disability Services Professionals (2023-2024)." This report updates the last one from 2022, with fresh data collected between April 2023 and May 2024. We asked detailed questions to Disability Services Professionals about the support deaf students receive in college and added new questions about how these services connect with students' identities. Let's dive into some key findings!...

...Creating a welcoming and supportive campus for all students is crucial, especially for deaf students. Deaf students face unique challenges when transitioning to college, and these challenges can sometimes make it hard for them to stay engaged and succeed. To help these students feel like they belong, and encourage them to stay in school, institutions should make a campus-wide commitment to improving the campus experience for deaf students....

...Are you thinking about graduate school? Or maybe you're about to start? If so, you're not alone! More deaf students are enrolling in graduate programs each year, including healthcare programs and majors. Getting a master's degree or higher can help you earn more money and open up more career opportunities. On average, deaf individuals with a master's degree or higher earn $15,000 more per year than those with just a bachelor's degree (Bloom, Palmer, Winninghoff, 2024)....

...The National Deaf Center (NDC) hosted a national training session on May 22nd, bringing together 40 participants from various state agencies to focus on advancing equity in programs serving deaf youth. This initiative is part of NDC’s ongoing commitment to creating more inclusive and equitable environments for this population....

...Are you a disability services professional looking to better serve deaf students at your institution? The National Deaf Center (NDC) is here to help you get ahead of the semester and elevate your professional competencies in working with deaf students this fall! We know that sometimes it can be challenging to know where to begin, so we’ve laid out a few key tasks below to help get started in creating an inclusive and accessible experience for deaf students and build relationships with deaf communities....

...Summer break is almost here! While you're winding down, why not get a head start on the fall semester? National Deaf Center (NDC) offers FREE resources to help your students develop crucial self-advocacy and career readiness skills. These resources include curriculum-ready strategy guides for both teachers and students, making lesson planning a breeze! What better way to return to the classroom refreshed and prepared?...

...On April 11th, 2024, NDC partnered with Global Alliance to host a webinar titled "CART, C-Print, TypeWell: Your Guide to Effective Speech-to-Text Solutions Webinar." This event was designed to break down and simplify the different speech-to-text (STT) services available, making it easier for educators, parents, and students to understand available options. The webinar covered key differences between popular STT systems like CART (Communication Access Real-Time Translation), TypeWell, and C-Print, and provided guidance on how to choose the most effective service based on individual student needs....

...Get ready for an exciting summer! The National Deaf Center (NDC) will be attending several important conferences—and presenting, as well—and we are thrilled to share the details with you. If you will also be attending these events, we encourage you to stop by our booths or attend our sessions to learn more about our work....