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A student uses American Sign Language during a one-on-one academic support session with a tutor seated across the table. The tutor holds a pen and takes notes as they communicate directly.
October 22, 2026
Research and Publications, Tools and Resources
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Illustrated Deafverse banner featuring scenes from all three Deafverse worlds. On the left is the city setting from World One: Duel of the Bots; in the center are ocean scenes with boats from World Two: Revenge of the Deep; and on the right is the mountainous fantasy landscape from World Three: Legends of the Eldertree. The black-and-white Deafverse logo is prominently centered over the three environments.
October 7, 2026
...NDC receives $2.1 million from HHS to expand Deafverse with ASL-accessible career exploration tools shaped by deaf students and communities....
Silhouettes of people communicating using sign language.
September 30, 2026
Research and Publications
...Deaf college graduates report improved mental health and social support, but earn far fewer financial benefits than hearing college graduates....
Three people seated in a classroom, smiling and chatting; one holds an open booklet beside laptops on a table.
September 29, 2026
Research and Publications, Tools and Resources
...New research shows why accommodations alone do not create belonging — and which deaf-specific supports can make a meaningful difference on campus....
At a conference, an interpreter on the left provides DeafBlind interpreting support for Emely, who stands on the right watching him sign. Other attendees are seated nearby.
September 29, 2026
Impact Stories
...A DeafBlind college student shares how learning to name access gaps transformed accommodations, self-advocacy, and conversations with Disability Services....
Group of people sitting in a circle having a discussion.
September 25, 2026
Current Trends, Impact Stories, Tools and Resources
...NDC has received five more years of federal funding to expand the tools, partnerships, and strategies helping deaf students move through college, career, and transition. See what the next phase...
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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