This module equips VR counselors new to serving deaf people with essential knowledge and tools. It covers training and employment accommodations, assistive technology, and advocacy, empowering counselors to support deaf trainees and employees in achieving successful outcomes….
Useful For: Employers
One of many barriers to successful postsecondary outcomes for deaf people is the impact of negative attitudes. Deaf people encounter negative attitudes across many settings. This, along with “the historical trend of low expectations” have served as a persistent barrier…
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Historically, deaf communities, especially communities with marginalized identities, have not been a part of the decision-making surrounding programs or services for their communities. Instead, building relationships with communities can ensure that programs are person-centered and sustainable over time….
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
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: Higher Education Administrators
Deaf people are highly diverse in language usage, identity, race, ethnicity, and in terms of additional disabilities. Acknowledging and honoring diversity among deaf people is central to building positive interactions and relationships. This is especially true when it comes to…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Access for deaf people in online settings can no longer be an afterthought. Proactive planning lays the groundwork for a positive experience. Explore components of accessible online experiences and essential considerations for implementing inclusive practices to reduce barriers online….
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Assistive listening systems can help deaf students overcome distance and background noise challenges. This pre-recorded webinar provides an overview of assistive listening devices and systems. Learn the fundamentals and gain essential knowledge to improve accessibility for deaf individuals in your…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Data can help prioritize and identify the biggest needs in our community or help us see where our work is making the greatest impact. While there are many publicly available data sources, sometimes we need to collect our own data…
Useful For: Audiologists
This recorded NDC webinar by Howard A. Rosenblum, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), covers the basics of AI and automated captioning in educational settings. It explores legal standards and metrics for captioning and…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Decisions are made every day about deaf people’s lives without involving deaf people. This pre-recorded webinar explores how the lived experience and knowledge of deaf community members must guide policy changes, strategic planning, and programs designed to reduce barriers and…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Mentoring opportunities provide life-changing experiences, especially for deaf youth with multiple identities (deaf-blind, oral deaf, deaf people of color, disabled deaf, LGBTQ+ deaf and more). Explore the benefits, key coordination considerations, and effective practices of mentoring in this pre-recorded webinar….
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals