
Rethinking Success: Why Apprenticeships Matter for Deaf Youth
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities and to reflect on how we can
High School & College Students
Disability Services Professionals
Starting a new school year, while exciting, can also be uncertain. National Deaf Center is here to help deaf students, their families, and schools get ready for a new school year, or semester.
Proactive planning helps create more opportunities for deaf students to succeed. Planning should include advocacy, reasonable accommodations, effective communication, and equal opportunity to participate in school programs, events and activities.
The National Deaf Center developed guides for high schools, colleges, students, and their families with key strategies, common pitfalls and evidence-based practices to help students reach #DeafSuccess. Contact the help team with any additional questions or concerns.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities and to reflect on how we can

While many deaf students use signed languages—sometimes as their primary language—their rights to accommodations are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section

For Deaf students entering healthcare fields, they often encounter a common question: How will I use a stethoscope? It’s a valid concern—and one that many
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