Approximately half of deaf students have a co-occurring disability. Although assessing and diagnosing learning disabilities (LD) is particularly difficult in this population, it is important to properly identify students who may be eligible for academic interventions or accommodations….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Research Translated!, Research & Data
Single-case design (SCD) research is often considered a good fit for measuring intervention outcomes among low-incidence populations, including deaf individuals. The authors use criteria from the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) to assess the quality of SCD studies across research about…
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Teachers
Topics: Research & Data
National statistics show that deaf adults often do not experience success on the same level as in the general population in these areas: life, employment, and education. Many people, including researchers, believe that negative outcomes happen because deaf people have…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Teachers
Topics: Research & Data
This article investigated patterns of educational accommodations use between high school and postsecondary settings by deaf students. This study focuses on language and communication (LC) accommodations that are typically specific to deaf students, as well as those used by other…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Other Access Topics, Research & Data
This article describes the results of a large nationwide study of accommodations use by deaf students in both secondary and postsecondary settings. Participants consisted of nearly 1,350 professionals who work with a diverse group of deaf students in a variety…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Research & Data
This research brief provides an overview of current employment data for deaf adults….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Research & Data
Download, read, and share state reports about postsecondary outcomes of deaf people in your state. This important information may benefit people and organizations in each state as strategies are identified and put in place for systemic changes to better postsecondary…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Research & Data
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of veterans returning home with combat-related hearing loss and tinnitus. Deaf veterans may need accommodations and support to be successful in college and the work environment….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Deaf 101, Legal/Policy, Other Access Topics, Research & Data
Strengthening community networks and connections increases social capital, the advantage gained through relationships and social networks. Social capital can help people navigate complex school and workplace situations….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research, Videos
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Research & Data
This study explored how vocational rehabilitation counselors promote the self-advocacy knowledge and skills of their deaf consumers within postsecondary employment and educational contexts….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Families
Topics: Research & Data, Transition
This brief summarizes the research related to deaf culture as a potential resource to be drawn upon in support of postsecondary education and employment outcomes for deaf people….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Research & Data, Transition
This study investigated patterns of educational accommodations use between high school and postsecondary settings by deaf students….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Research & Data, Other Access Topics