This upcoming live event panel is an opportunity for panelists to learn directly from the EFC community members who contributed to creating these strategies, as well as gain an understanding of the importance of including deaf people in decision making…
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Decisions are made every day about deaf people’s lives without involving deaf people. This needs to change. The lived experience and knowledge of deaf community members must guide policy changes, strategic planning, and programs that are designed to reduce barriers…
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Many colleges and schools are relying upon automatic captions as a quick and cheap way to convert spoken words into text for deaf students in classrooms, events, and extracurricular activities. However, it is a sub-standard option in educational settings and…
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On March 16th, NDC hosted a Deaf Centered Interpreting Webinar wherein Dr. Thomas Holcomb, PhD, and Aundrea Love, NIC, aimed to answer the question “How can interpreting become more deaf-centered?” by proposing a deaf-centered interpreting model. This model emerged from…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
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On January 19th, 2023, NDC hosted Coordinating Captioned Media for Your Campus: Learn from Others, a webinar that included a panel of disability service professionals who discussed their experiences with policy and procedures for captioned media on their campuses….
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
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The newest version of our data dashboard helps you get the most current, accurate data that you need, when you need it, to counter assumptions and myths about deaf people. This data can be used to write grants, proposals, and…
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Vocational rehabilitation (VR) services are an important part of the pathway to successful employment for people with disabilities. The demand for qualified VR counselors is high – the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts nearly 10,000 rehabilitation counselor job openings per…
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Are you a Disability Services Provider looking to provide strong support to your deaf students? A positive semester start is essential to any student’s success, and we’re here to help you shape their experience. Our pre-recorded webinar provides valuable insights…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Are you interested in learning more about assistive listening devices and how they can help reduce communication barriers for deaf individuals? Then this pre-recorded webinar is for you! In educational settings, assistive listening systems can help deaf students overcome challenges…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Are you looking to create a truly memorable graduation ceremony for your students and their loved ones? Accessibility is key to ensuring that every participant can enjoy the event to the fullest. Our pre-recorded webinar offers valuable tips and strategies…
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Are you interested in learning how to coordinate accommodations and services for deaf individuals in educational and training settings? Our comprehensive module provides the essential insights and actionable steps to ensure that all students, regardless of hearing ability, receive equitable…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Historically tests are often used to make decisions about educational promotion, placement, and even used as gatekeepers to higher educational programs and careers. Unfortunately, many tests are not designed with deaf people in mind, and the development and delivery of…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals