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Register Now for the 2023 Virtual College Equity Conference!

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The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) aims to address these challenges and provide opportunities for campus communities serving deaf students to learn, connect, and transform. We are pleased to announce our 2023 College Equity Conference to Strengthen Access, Inclusion, and Belonging for Deaf Students. This year’s conference will be held virtually on October 17-19, 2023, and is free to attend.

Commencements for All: Q&A Session Making Graduation Accessible for Deaf People

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Making sure graduation, an important milestone and acknowledgement for students, is accessible for deaf students and attendees needs to be a key part of the planning of the event. This proactive planning can make the difference between an exciting day with friends and family or a day full of disappointment and frustration.  
 

Commencements for All: Webinar for Making Graduation Accessible

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Every student looks forward to that one special day when all their hard work is rewarded, and their accomplishments celebrated- graduation. The pomp and circumstance, the ceremony, and loved ones gathered together should make for one of the most memorable days of a student’s life.

New Live Panel: Learn from Deaf Youth Mentors

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Mentoring opportunities offer valuable experiences that contribute to personal, academic, and career development for deaf youth. Yet, the number of opportunities or experiences for mentoring are limited. In many ways, deaf youth experience isolation and have limited opportunities to interact with peers or deaf role models.

Strategies for Reopening from Disability Service Professionals

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As the country begins reopening to greater capacities, institutions must start proactive planning to ensure access for deaf students while maintaining safety practices and guidance.

To help support that planning, the National Deaf Center (NDC) recently held the panel Supporting Deaf College Students: Perspectives from Disability Services on Campus Reopening, which featured experienced disability services professionals who shared strategies for addressing various challenges in anticipation of reopening campus.

#DeafSuccess in Times of Uncertainty: Lessons from NDC’s Deaf Student Panel

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NDC recently hosted Persevering Through Uncertainty: Stories from Deaf Students, a live online discussion featuring a diverse panel of deaf students attending a variety of universities, technical schools and colleges.

The panelists gave professionals and educators the opportunity to learn directly from deaf students, who shared their experiences navigating online classes, managing accommodations, and dealing with stress.

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