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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….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Research & Data, Mental Health & Well-Being
Families play an important role in influencing the educational and occupational outcomes of deaf children….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Families
Topics: Research & Data, Mental Health & Well-Being
Due to the increasing number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), professionals who work with deaf students should expand their capacity to support autistic deaf students, especially in transition planning and postsecondary settings…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Guides
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Deaf 101, Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data
Decisions are made every day about deaf people’s lives without involving 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…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Guides
Useful For: Families
Topics: Deaf 101, Mental Health & Well-Being
Not only do deaf people experience mental health risks more frequently than their hearing counterparts, access to services that can support their mental health and wellness are also often limited. Services and resources such as role models, counseling, and even…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Families
Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being
Encourage students to think about getting ready for life after high school, and their goals for continuing their education, getting a job, and living their life. Use the Choose Your Future! Activity Kit to discuss their strengths, interests, and needs….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Guides
Useful For: Families
Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Transition
Deaf teenagers with stronger family support are more successful after high school. To succeed, deaf people need to be able to make their own decisions, communicate about their preferences, and advocate for their needs. This is called self-determination….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Families
Topics: Deaf 101, Mental Health & Well-Being, Other Access Topics, Transition
This step-by-step guide explains how to request and use accommodations on standardized exams to help students meet their goals after high school….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Testing
This brief summarizes the research related to mental health care for deaf people….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data
Deaf people often experience barriers such as negative attitudes, prejudice, and reduced accessibility in school and work environments. The purpose of this article was to explore the unique contributions of role models for deaf people. We reviewed and summarized findings…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research, Videos
Useful For: Families
Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data, Transition
