NDC’s work with colleges and training programs across the country is unveiling an alarming trend. Disability services professionals in postsecondary environments are sharing that the national shortage of American Sign Language interpreters has been especially challenging. Colleges and universities across…
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
This research brief provides an overview of current data on postsecondary enrollment and completion for deaf students….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
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: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Research & Data, Mental Health & Well-Being
Download, read, and share state reports about postsecondary outcomes of deaf individuals in your state. This important information may benefit individuals and organizations in each state as strategies are identified and put in place for systemic changes to better postsecondary…
Type: Resources
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Research & Data
Educational policy is increasingly focused on the need for individuals to be prepared for postsecondary education. This article uses the lens of deaf students to explore ways in which college readiness can be conceptualized for both individuals and institutions. We…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Research & Data
The research brief summarizes the research and relevant resources related to the Common Core State Standards for teachers of deaf students….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Topics: 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…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Teachers
Topics: Research & Data
This research brief provides an overview of current employment data for deaf adults….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Research & Data
These resources contain more in-depth information about topics related to speech-to-text services….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Speech-to-Text (Services)
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….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Speech-to-Text Provider
Topics: Speech-to-Text (Services), Assistive Listening Systems
Interpreting eases effective communication between hearing and deaf people, and is commonly used in education, employment, healthcare, legal settings, entertainment, and more….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Interpreting
When a video incorporates musical elements, this information should be incorporated into the captioning track for accessibility purposes. The Described and Captioned Media Program’s (DCMP) Captioning Key includes tips and guidance on captioning music under Sound Effects and Music. For…
Type: Resources
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Assistive Listening Systems