Deaf people are highly diverse in language usage, identity, race, ethnicity, and in terms of additional disabilities. Acknowledging and honoring diversity among deaf people is central to building positive interactions and relationships. This is especially true when it comes to…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Through the lens of systems theory, explore system components, identify inequities, and brainstorm solutions to create sustainable system change. Shift focus beyond the day-to-day barriers, gain a fresh perspective, and learn how to address deeply embedded system barriers to achieve…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Relying on amplification devices or residual hearing may not be enough to access communication, especially in difficult listening situations (e.g., significant background noise, a room not designed for ideal acoustics, group discussions, or listening at a distance). Assistive listening systems…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Increasing enrollment of deaf students in colleges poses challenges for institutions in providing access to services. Remote services, whether supplementary or primary, can address these challenges. Institutions need the expertise to assess requests, resources for service arrangements, and infrastructure for…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Access for deaf people in online settings can no longer be an afterthought. Proactive planning lays the groundwork for a positive experience. Explore components of accessible online experiences and essential considerations for implementing inclusive practices to reduce barriers online….
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Accessibility is key to ensuring that every participant can enjoy the event to the fullest. Our pre-recorded webinar offers valuable tips and strategies for planning accessible graduation ceremonies. Our expert presenters will guide you through the process of creating an…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Learn how to design an accessible learning environment for college and high school students, reduce barriers to engagement, and cultivate a community of learners who succeed….
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Strengthen accommodations practices by utilizing data-driven decision-making with deaf students. Analyze current practices, assess existing processes, and devise a strategy to implement sustainable improvements using evidence-based approaches to monitor and adjust accommodations to prioritize the student’s experience….
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Interested in becoming a student note taker? Not sure what skills are necessary for this job? This course will provide you with an overview of note taking and the skills needed to be a successful student note taker….
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Assistive listening systems can help deaf students overcome distance and background noise challenges. This pre-recorded webinar provides an overview of assistive listening devices and systems. Learn the fundamentals and gain essential knowledge to improve accessibility for deaf individuals in your…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Data can help prioritize and identify the biggest needs in our community or help us see where our work is making the greatest impact. While there are many publicly available data sources, sometimes we need to collect our own data…
Useful For: Audiologists
This course will encourage you to think critically about accessibility using an open mind. This framework moves beyond a deficit perspective of deaf people and encourages the view that systems are problematic, not people. Challenge yourself to actively engage in…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
