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Market Analysis for Interpreting & Speech-to-Text Services
Disability services offices often need to make decisions about interpreting and speech-to-text services without clear, local data to guide them….
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Type: Resources
Resource Type: Tools, Practices
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Tools, Access & Accommodations, Compliance, Coordinating Services, Creating Welcoming Campuses, Interpreting, Policy, Procedures
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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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
Coordinating Post-Production Practices
Choosing the right captioning approach helps campuses manage volume, control costs, and maintain high-quality captions across diverse media types….
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Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Captioned Media
Captioned Media Policies & Procedures
Campus-wide captioning policies clarify workflows, funding, and accountability so media accessibility is built into everyday operations instead of reactive accommodations….
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Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Captioned Media
Captioning Compliance and Standards
High-quality captions are essential for accessibility, learning, and legal compliance, ensuring deaf students receive communication equivalent to audio content….
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Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Captioned Media
Captioned Media
Captioned media ensures accessible video across campuses, reducing barriers, supporting universal design, and creating smoother, more sustainable access for everyone….
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Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Captioned Media
Requesting Accommodations
Colleges and universities will have a point-of-contact or disability student services (DSS) office where people can request and receive accommodations to access all the courses, programs and activities the campus has to offer….
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Useful For: Students
Preparing For College
Part of self-advocacy is making sure you have all the information you need when you start applying to colleges, universities or career training programs. Here are a few ways to get started:…
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Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Families
Topics: #DeafSuccess
Know Your Rights
An important part of self-advocacy is to know the laws that protect you as you continue school or training after high school….
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Useful For: Students
Topics: #DeafSuccess
Speech-to-Text Services: Hiring STTS Providers
STTS providers can be hired as staff members, independent contractors, or be contracted through an agency. When evaluating qualifications, gather information about the provider’s skills, credentials, and experience working in various settings prior to hiring….
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Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Speech-to-Text Provider
Topics: Speech-to-Text (Services), Assistive Listening Systems
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