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When Education Pays Less: New Research on Well-Being Among Deaf People
Deaf college graduates report improved mental health and social support, but earn far fewer financial benefits than hearing college graduates….
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Type: News
Useful For: Advocates
Categories Research and Publications
Nobody Told Me I Could Ask For What Wasn’t On the List
A DeafBlind college student shares how learning to name access gaps transformed accommodations, self-advocacy, and conversations with Disability Services….
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Categories Impact Stories
NDC Receives Five More Years of Federal Funding to Expand Impact for Deaf Students
NDC has received five more years of federal funding to expand the tools, partnerships, and strategies helping deaf students move through college, career, and transition. See what the next phase will build on — and what’s coming next….
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Categories Current Trends, Impact Stories, Tools and Resources
NDC Awarded $2.25 Million to Strengthen Interpreter Capacity for Deaf Youth
NDC awarded $2.25 million five-year grant to strengthen interpreter capacity for deaf youth in transition to postsecondary education and employment….
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Deaf Students Belong Beyond the Classroom
Your deaf students are ready to belong. Learn how to build the infrastructure your student affairs team needs to make it happen….
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Useful For: Teachers
Categories Online Learning
Let’s Talk About Black American Sign Language (And Why It’s About More Than “Just Signing”)
BASL, Deaf interpreters, and CART: why cultural-linguistic access matters for deaf students in higher education….
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Categories Current Trends
“Mi Experiencia Fue Real”: Avanzando las Transiciones y Oportunidades de Empleo para Estudiantes Sordos en Puerto Rico
NDC se asoció con Puerto Rican Advocates and Consultants para fortalecer el acceso de la comunidad sorda mediante sistemas coordinados, capacitación y liderazgo compartido….
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“My Experience Was Real”: Advancing Transition and Employment Outcomes for Deaf Students in Puerto Rico
NDC partnered with Puerto Rican Advocates and Consultants to strengthen deaf community access through coordinated systems, training, and shared leadership….
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Advancing Transition Outcomes Through Cross-State Collaboration for Deaf Youth
Cross-state collaboration turns isolated transition work into shared solutions, stronger systems, and better outcomes for deaf young adults….
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Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
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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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Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Students
Topics: Transition
Deaf Employment Reaches Historic High as Workforce Gaps Persist
NDC’s updated Data Dashboard reveals record deaf employment gains alongside persistent workforce gaps, guiding transition supports that expand access to meaningful careers….
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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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