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Transition Assessments
An overview of transition assessments for deaf students, including what to assess, how to ensure accessibility, and how to use results to guide post-secondary planning….
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Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Students
Topics: Transition
Student Led IEPs
Strong transition planning connects students, families, schools, and community partners to build access, expectations, and real-world readiness for deaf youth….
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Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Students
Topics: Transition
Transition Planning for Deaf Youth
Strong transition planning connects students, families, schools, and community partners to build access, expectations, and real-world readiness for deaf youth….
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Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Topics: Transition
Connecting Deaf Youth with Mentors and Role Models
Strong mentor and role model relationships help deaf youth gain skills, confidence, belonging, and clearer paths toward education, careers, and community….
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Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Students
Topics: Transition
Self-Advocacy: The Basics (Infographic)
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Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Transition
Noncognitive Factors That Support Postsecondary Persistence in Deaf Students
Persistence in postsecondary settings refers to the likelihood that a student will remain in school, particularly past the first year of enrollment….
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Transition, Research & Data
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….
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Families
Topics: Transition, Research & Data
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….
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Topics: Transition, Research & Data
Social Skills as a Predictor of Postsecondary Outcomes for Deaf Individuals
Social skills are important for interacting with others and navigating the world. Previous research has found that individuals’ social skills are related to how well they do in school and how likely they are to be employed after high school….
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Resource Type: Research
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Topics: Transition, Research & Data
Plan Your Future: A Guide to Vocational Rehabilitation For Deaf Youth
Deaf youth, like you, have many different hopes, dreams, and goals. Many programs and services are available to help you succeed….
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Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Testing Accommodations, Transition
Root Causes and Key Impact Areas
Root causes and key impact areas….
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Topics: Transition
Deaf Success for Fall Semester: Guide for High Schools
Educational and transition planning for deaf students requires a flexible, positive approach, now more than ever. NDC has answered many FAQs about how to find needed resources to support transition, what programs are available in different states, and how to…
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