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There is evidence-based research in support of using captioned media without the need to specifically make a request. Captions benefit everyone, and can dramatically improve one’s ability to retain and recall information from videos….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Guides
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Assistive Technology
Captioned media is the process of converting audio content to text that is displayed on a video. Captions not only create access for deaf individuals but also benefit emerging readers, ESL/ELL students, students with learning disabilities, individuals with ADD/ADHD, and…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Guides
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Assistive Technology
Hearing loss should not be the determining factor of whether a student will be able to participate and succeed in music classes. Effective accommodations can remove barriers and allow deaf students to equally participate….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Many deaf students take classes online or complete their whole educational programs online, even before the COVID-19 pandemic — almost 46% had taken at least one course online. These students often experience challenges with receiving equitable access for online courses….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
At times, deaf people may need more than one accommodation in order to gain full access to information. Often referred to as dual accommodations, this arrangement can be used in many different settings….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Teachers
Cookie’s Story: Importance of being Part of a Community…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Videos
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: eLearning
There is no one-size-fits-all accommodation to meet the diverse needs of deaf students. Start with a conversation with each deaf student to ensure effective communication….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Disability service professionals are on the front lines — bringing their specialized knowledge, unique strengths, and necessary insights — to ensure that all classes are accessible to deaf and hard of hearing students as colleges and schools move them online…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Tip Sheet
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Other Access Topics
The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) is releasing its latest report about improving the full deaf student experience called Supporting Deaf College Students: Perspectives from Disability Services Professionals. It summarizes the findings of a national survey of disability…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
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Download, read, and share state reports about postsecondary outcomes of deaf people in your state. This important information may benefit people and organizations in each state as strategies are identified and put in place for systemic changes to better postsecondary…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Research & Data
This step-by-step guide explains how to request and use accommodations on tests to help meet career goals. There are a variety of tests you may need to take to get a job or advance in your career…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Guides
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Testing
Due to the increasing number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), professionals who work with deaf students should expand their capacity to support autistic deaf students, especially in transition planning and postsecondary settings…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Guides
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Deaf 101, Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data
