Other Access Topics
Deaf individuals participating in postsecondary settings have the right to access the environment in a manner that is most effective for them to communicate. Entities can address barriers for deaf individuals such as designing accessible environments, embracing the principles of universal design, and proactively planning to provide access in a variety of situations. Below are a list of unique access topics that provide strategies when addressing barriers in postsecondary settings.
Proactive Planning
Family Support for Deaf Teens
Universal Design
Creating Access: Campus Visitors
Creating Access: Foreign Language Classes
Creating Access: Graduation Events
Creating Access: Internships and Field Experiences
Creating Access: Study Abroad
Note Taking: An Introduction
Tutoring Deaf Students
Technical Standards in Healthcare Careers
Visual Fire Alarms
Why Captions Provide Equal Access
Research Summarized! Collecting and Using Data for Decision-Making
Online Learning: Benefits and Barriers
Accommodations Use Patterns in High School and Postsecondary Settings for Deaf Students
Supporting Deaf Veterans
This page is dedicated to a collection of both research publication summaries of various topics that impact deaf individuals as well as data on education and employment. NDC recognizes the importance of using research and evidenced-based practices when it comes to minimizing barriers for deaf individuals.
Data
Deaf People and Employment in the United States
Employment is one of many possible outcome measures, but one that is typically used as an indicator for the ability to live independently, attain financial stability, and maintain a quality of life that is aligned with one’s goals. To meet national employment goals, federal initiatives, policies, and funding drive employment training, placement, and rehabilitation programs across the country. Despite positive postsecondary enrollment trends and improvements in legal policies surrounding access for deaf people, particularly through the Americans with Disabilities Act, employment gaps between deaf and hearing people continue to be significant. Employment experiences for deaf people are also qualitatively different than for hearing people in the United States in terms of earnings, part-time or full-time employment, opportunities for advancement over time, and the likelihood of being self-employed.
Additional Resources for Employment;
Publication Archive
Continuing education and training after high school is becoming increasingly important for successful independent living and employment in the United States. Recognizing the great need for skilled employees who can meet the competitive demands of the modern workforce, legislators and public policymakers are working to facilitate conditions that support continuing education and training for all individuals. Legislation has increased the accessibility of postsecondary education and training programs for deaf individuals, who are now enrolled in a wide variety of educational programs across the United States. Current data on educational attainment for deaf people suggest areas of optimism, but also areas of concern.
Video Archive: Deaf People and Educational Attainment in the United States: 2017
Files:
Deaf People and Educational Attainment in the United States – 2019 ( English | Spanish )
[Historical Archive] Deaf People and Educational Attainment in the United States: 2017
Download, read, and share state reports about postsecondary outcomes of deaf individuals in your state. This important information may benefit individuals and organizations in each state as strategies are identified and put in place for systemic changes to better postsecondary outcomes for deaf individuals.
In addition to the state reports, a Data Interpretation Guide is available below. The Guide contains answers to frequently asked questions about the reports and is intended to assist with understanding the state reports. For additional reading, we invite you to also review a related document, State Rankings of Postsecondary Achievement for Deaf People: 2012-2016.
Data Interpretation: State Reports FAQs ( Supporting Deaf College Students: Perspectives From Disability Services Professionals
2018-2019 Deaf College Student National Accessibility Report
Deaf People and Vocational Rehabilitation: Who Is Being Served?
Research Summarized! Key Impact Areas
Assessing English Literacy as a Predictor of Postschool Outcomes in the Lives of Deaf Individuals
Communication Technology and Deaf Individuals’ Literacy Skills
Serving Deaf Individuals in Rural Communities
The Common Core State Standards: Considerations for Teachers of Deaf Students
Communication Technology as a Predictor of Future Attainments for Deaf Young Adults
Assessing the Quality of Single-Case Design Research With Deaf Individuals
Redefining “Evidence-Based”
Root Causes of Gaps in Postsecondary Outcomes of Deaf Individuals
Postsecondary Achievement of Black Deaf People in the United States: 2019
State Reports: Postsecondary Achievement of Deaf People
State Rankings of Postsecondary Achievement for Deaf People: 2012-2016
Deaf People and Educational Attainment in the United States
Undergraduate Enrollment of Deaf Students in the United States
Postsecondary Enrollment and Completion for Deaf Students
Comparison of Students’ Achievement: Deaf, Learning Disabled, and Deaf With a Learning Disability
How Ready Are Postsecondary Institutions for Deaf Students?
Deaf People and Employment in the United States
Root Causes of Gaps in Postsecondary Outcomes of Deaf Individuals
Importance of Effective Communication Between Deaf and Hearing Individuals
Attitudes Toward Deaf Individuals
Communication Technology as a Predictor of Future Attainments for Deaf Young Adults
Supporting Deaf Veterans
Placing Deaf Students in College Courses
Effects of Parent Expectations and Parent Involvement on Postschool Outcomes for Deaf Individuals
Role Models as Facilitators of Social Capital for Deaf Individuals: A Research Synthesis
Modeling the Role of Autonomy in Achieving Sustainable Employment for Deaf Young Adults
Impact of Extracurricular Involvement on Postsecondary Outcomes for Deaf Youth
Self-Advocacy Skills and Transition Planning for Deaf Students
Deaf Culture as an Asset in Preparation for Postsecondary Education and Employment
Professional Preparedness and Perspectives on Transition for Deaf Individuals
Developing Readiness for Effective Self-Advocacy: Perspectives From Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Who Work With Deaf Individuals in Postsecondary Settings
The Role of Self-Beliefs in Predicting Postschool Outcomes for Deaf Young Adults
Social Skills as a Predictor of Postsecondary Outcomes for Deaf Individuals
Parents’ Perspectives on Transition and Postsecondary Outcomes for Their Deaf Children
Non-Cognitive Factors That Support Postsecondary Persistence in Deaf Students
Role Models as Facilitators of Social Capital for Deaf Individuals: A Research Synthesis
Modeling the Role of Autonomy in Achieving Sustainable Employment for Deaf Young Adults
Mental Health Care for Deaf Individuals: Needs, Risk Factors, and Access to Treatment
Deaf Individuals and Access to Mental Health Care for Trauma
Late-Deafened Individuals: Implications for Postsecondary Outcomes
Family Context: Understanding the Importance of Siblings
Including Deaf Students With Co-Occurring Disabilities in the Accommodations Discussion
Accommodations Use Patterns in High School and Postsecondary Settings for Deaf Students
Online Learning: Benefits and Barriers
Tutoring Deaf Students
Supporting Deaf Veterans
Accommodations Use and Quality for Deaf Students
