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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…
Type: News
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Employment rates for deaf people have not improved since 2008, and we want to change that. NDC has received additional Rehabilitation Services Administration funding to support the development of innovative employment partnerships that increase job opportunities for deaf people….
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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…
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As we begin the new year, let’s harness the power of data to make informed decisions and navigate our ever-changing world. Use the latest employment and education data from NDC to improve postsecondary outcomes for deaf people. The U.S. Census…
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As 2023 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the exciting journey we’ve had together. This year has been filled with community engagement, learning opportunities, and impactful initiatives. Let’s take a look at some of the key highlights…
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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…
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The Department of Education, Office of Special Education, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and a team of partners began planning the second annual “We Can! Virtual Deaf Career Day” event in early spring…
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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…
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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….
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Our “Stories from the Field” piece details the transformation of a school bus into a fully functioning food truck, where the students are the ones running the entire operation, with the invaluable support of the staff….
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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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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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