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At the National Deaf Center, we are committed to empowering all deaf people and ensuring they have equal access to opportunities in education, employment, and beyond. To continue our mission of breaking down barriers and promoting inclusivity, we need your…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
As the fall break approaches, this time of year offers the opportunity to unwind, reflect, and reconnect with loved ones. Whether you’re planning a family gathering, a quiet getaway, or simply taking a well-deserved breather, NDC has put together a…
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories All News
Data drives decision-making. When you want to improve existing programs and services, prepare a proposal for a new program, or justify the need for a new service, presenting data can provide a compelling case and strengthen your request. Learn where…
Useful For: Administrators
Work Based Learning (WBL) provides deaf students with opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom to career settings, an important step for preparing them for life after high school….
Type: News
Useful For: Administrators
Categories All News
Captioned media is a hot topic on campuses today as the way we access media continues to evolve and the demand for captioning increases. There are more than 200,000 deaf students attending college nationwide. For them to succeed, their…
Useful For: Administrators
Sign language interpreting is one of several accommodations deaf people may use in educational and training settings. It is also one of the most nuanced services. This module, Introduction to Sign Interpreting Services will provide a basic overview of what…
Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Historically, decisions impacting communities, especially communities with marginalized identities, are not part of the decision-making dialog. Relevant, useful, and sustainable programming must be centered on the needs and experiences of community members. …
Useful For: Administrators
One of many barriers to successful postsecondary outcomes for deaf people is the impact of negative attitudes and biases. Deaf people encounter negative attitudes and biases across many settings. This, along with “the historical trend of low expectations” have served…
Useful For: Administrators
Useful For: New Users
Effective accommodations make it possible for deaf individuals to both receive and convey information in a manner that is equitable to other people in the setting — making it possible for deaf people to participate in a manner that promotes…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
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
The 2014 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing significantly elevated the importance of fairness in testing.
The standards emphasize that fairness is an essential part of the validity of score interpretations. Thus, alongside validity and reliability, fairness gained status as one…
Type: Resources
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Legal/Policy, Testing
