Housing
Housing isn’t just about where students sleep—it’s where they build friendships, feel safe, and grow into adulthood. For deaf students, accessible housing plays a big role in their safety, comfort, and sense of belonging. When housing is designed with communication and safety in mind, deaf students can live more independently and feel more connected to […]
Facilities
Campus design plays a big role in how deaf students learn, connect, and feel supported. Accessible facilities help create an environment where students can communicate more easily, stay safe, and fully take part in campus life. When deaf students can understand and interact with their surroundings, they are more likely to feel connected to their […]
Creating Welcoming Campuses
Campus experiences provide students with access to people and opportunities that promote personal growth, networking opportunities, and a sense of belonging to a community. Accessibility is at the heart of ensuring equal opportunities for deaf college students, allowing them to access information in academic and social contexts while actively participating in the college community. Strengthening […]
Protected: Consistent Interpreters
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Protected: Note Taking Accommodations for Deaf Students
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Protected: Working with Autistic Deaf Students
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8 Strategies for Deaf Communities to Enact System Change
Decisions are made every day about deaf people’s lives without the involvement of deaf people. This needs to change. The lived experience and knowledge of deaf community members must guide policy changes, strategic planning, and programs that are designed to reduce barriers and increase opportunities for deaf people. Listening to community members, and letting them […]
Community Resources
NDC provides a wide range of resources and support, both on our website and via our personalized support through email and our one-on-one consultation appointments. If you’d like to learn more about what we can offer, please check out our contact page for more information. In addition to the resources and data that we offer, […]
Communicating with Deaf People
There’s no one way to be deaf, and deaf people communicate in all kinds of ways—both with each other and with hearing people. The best way to know how to communicate with someone is to ask them, but there are also some general tips that can be helpful to keep in mind. Deaf People Are The […]
Emergency/Crisis Response Resources
Accessibility Recommendations Environmental Emergencies Other Emergency Situations Emergencies and crises—like gun violence, severe weather, health outbreaks (such as COVID-19), or other disasters—can happen anytime, anywhere. These events are becoming more common and more dangerous, making it harder for colleges to respond quickly and effectively. Effective emergency preparedness requires a shift from an “if” mindset to […]
Deaf People and Vocational Rehabilitation: Who Is Being Served?
Authors: Jeffrey Levi Palmer, Carrie Lou Bloom, Savio Woon-Hay Chan, Stephanie Cawthon, and Adam Sales Vocational rehabilitation (VR) services are designed to support disabled people in their pursuit of employment goals. VR provides vocational assessment and evaluation, transition skills development, on-the-job training, career counseling, and postsecondary education and training to reduce labor force disparities. In 2017, VR […]
Deaf with Disabilities: Transition & Postsecondary Education
https://youtu.be/rH65Klgt57g Deaf people have different experiences with disability, and these experiences can evolve over time. It is estimated that nearly half of deaf people have an additional disability. However, in our analysis of currently enrolled deaf college students, we found the incidence of disability to be much lower than expected. Many advocates suggest that the […]
