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Imagine entering a classroom, a career services office, or a training session—only to find that no one is prepared to communicate with you. This is the reality for many deaf students across the country. Gaps in cultural awareness, outdated policies,…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories Online Learning and Courses, All News
Think of a garden. Each plant has different needs—some require more sunlight, others need shade; some need deep soil, others thrive in shallow ground. But with the right environment, every plant can grow and flourish. Similarly, deaf students with multiple…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories Resources and Initiatives, All News
Rural areas boast beautiful open spaces and close-knit communities, but they also come with big challenges, especially for deaf people. A new report from NDC—“Rural Deaf Experiences: Employment and Educational Attainment Data”—shows that deaf people in rural areas face more…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories Research and Publications, All News
If you’re heading to SXSW EDU in a few weeks, get ready for an exciting session that brings the lived experiences of deaf people into the spotlight! On Tuesday, March 4th, from 4:30–5:00 PM CT, Chase Burton, Media Producer at…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories Conferences and Events, All News
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere—and campuses across the country are seeing more and more crises. From gun violence and severe weather to health emergencies like COVID-19, these situations are becoming more common and often more dangerous. But here’s the problem:…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories All News, Resources and Initiatives
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)—the perfect time to celebrate the incredible contributions people with disabilities make to the workforce. This year’s theme, “Access is Good Jobs for All,” really hits home. It’s all about making sure that…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories All News
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and it’s the perfect time to shine a light on how high schools, training programs, colleges, and universities can help deaf students gear up for successful careers. By offering accessible career services,…
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National Deaf Center (NDC) is launching a new learning opportunity: the Deaf Awareness Micro Certificate! This self-paced program is designed for everyone— disability services professionals in higher ed, postsecondary training professionals, ASL students, educators, and service providers. This certificate provides…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories Online Learning and Courses, All News
Creating a welcoming and supportive campus for all students is crucial, especially for deaf students. Deaf students face unique challenges when transitioning to college, and these challenges can sometimes make it hard for them to stay engaged and succeed. To…
Type: News
Useful For: Audiologists
Categories All News, Research and Publications
Are you involved in supporting deaf students through their internships or fieldwork? Maybe you’re a career counselor, a teacher, or a parent looking to support a deaf student’s journey into the professional world. Or you might even be a student…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories All News, Resources and Initiatives
Did you know that more deaf women are going to college than deaf men? It’s true! About 6.4% of deaf women are in college compared to 4.2% of deaf men (Bloom, Palmer, Winninghoff, 2024). But overall, not many deaf people…
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Useful For: Administrators
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The National Deaf Center has released the newest Access, Belonging, and Affirmation: Deaf Postsecondary Access and Inclusion Scale report—authored by Jeffrey Levi Palmer, Carrie Lou Bloom, Lore Kinast, and Tia-Nikki Ivanko—which sheds light on the experiences of deaf students in…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories All News, Research and Publications
