Professional Preparedness and Perspectives on Transition for Deaf Individuals
The purpose of this investigation was to explore professionals’ perspectives on what contributes to successful transition for deaf individuals, as well as their own self-perceived preparedness.
Parents’ Perspectives on Transition and Postsecondary Outcomes for Their Deaf Children
Parental involvement and parental expectations are important factors in successful academic and career outcomes for deaf students. This article describes the results of a national needs assessment survey conducted by pepnet2 in the spring of 2012.
Online Learning: Benefits and Barriers
This brief summarizes research related to the benefits and barriers of online learning for deaf students.
Late-Deafened Individuals: Implications for Postsecondary Outcomes
Late-deafened individuals experience a variety of challenges navigating the postsecondary environment due to a variety of internal and external factors. This document summarizes the research related to postsecondary outcomes for late-deafened individuals.
Including Deaf Students With Co-Occurring Disabilities in the Accommodations Discussion
Deaf students are a low-incidence group; however, they have a high incidence of additional disabilities. Many require accommodations for equal access to classroom instruction and assessment, particularly in mainstreamed educational settings where spoken English is the primary language.
Importance of Effective Communication Between Deaf and Hearing Individuals
This brief summarizes the research related to effective communication between deaf and hearing individuals.
State Reports: Postsecondary Achievement of Deaf People
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.
How Ready Are Postsecondary Institutions for Deaf Students?
Educational policy is increasingly focused on the need for individuals to be prepared for postsecondary education. This article uses the lens of deaf students to explore ways in which college readiness can be conceptualized for both individuals and institutions. We discuss considerations at the institutional level, such as accommodations, student disclosure rates, and levels of accessibility for deaf students.
Family Context: Understanding the Importance of Siblings
Families play an important role in influencing the educational and occupational outcomes of deaf children.
The Common Core State Standards: Considerations for Teachers of Deaf Students
The research brief summarizes the research and relevant resources related to the Common Core State Standards for teachers of deaf students.
Communication Technology as a Predictor of Future Attainments for Deaf Young Adults
Communication technologies are often assumed to level the playing field for disabled individuals, but the benefits may be magnified for deaf individuals in particular.
Universal Design
The term universal design was coined by architect Ronald L. Mace to describe the concept of designing all products and the built environment to be aesthetically pleasing and usable to the greatest extent possible by everyone, regardless of their age, ability, or status in life.
