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Let’s Talk About Black American Sign Language (And Why It’s About More Than “Just Signing”)
BASL, Deaf interpreters, and CART: why cultural-linguistic access matters for deaf students in higher education….
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Type: News
Useful For: Advocates
Categories Current Trends
Market Analysis for Interpreting & Speech-to-Text Services
Disability services offices often need to make decisions about interpreting and speech-to-text services without clear, local data to guide them….
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Type: Resources
Resource Type: Tools, Practices
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Tools, Access & Accommodations, Compliance, Coordinating Services, Creating Welcoming Campuses, Interpreting, Policy, Procedures
“Mi Experiencia Fue Real”: Avanzando las Transiciones y Oportunidades de Empleo para Estudiantes Sordos en Puerto Rico
NDC se asoció con Puerto Rican Advocates and Consultants para fortalecer el acceso de la comunidad sorda mediante sistemas coordinados, capacitación y liderazgo compartido….
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Type: News
Useful For: Advocates
Categories Impact Stories
“My Experience Was Real”: Advancing Transition and Employment Outcomes for Deaf Students in Puerto Rico
NDC partnered with Puerto Rican Advocates and Consultants to strengthen deaf community access through coordinated systems, training, and shared leadership….
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Useful For: Advocates
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Advancing Transition Outcomes Through Cross-State Collaboration for Deaf Youth
Cross-state collaboration turns isolated transition work into shared solutions, stronger systems, and better outcomes for deaf young adults….
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Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Categories Impact Stories
Transition Assessments
An overview of transition assessments for deaf students, including what to assess, how to ensure accessibility, and how to use results to guide post-secondary planning….
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Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Students
Topics: Transition
Laying the Groundwork to Strengthen Access in Guam
NDC partnered with Guam and CNMI educators to strengthen deaf community access through coordinated systems, training, and shared leadership….
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Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Impact Stories
Student Led IEPs
Strong transition planning connects students, families, schools, and community partners to build access, expectations, and real-world readiness for deaf youth….
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Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Students
Topics: Transition
Transition Planning for Deaf Youth
Strong transition planning connects students, families, schools, and community partners to build access, expectations, and real-world readiness for deaf youth….
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Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Topics: Transition
Lived Experiences of Deaf People
Lived Experiences of Deaf People isn’t just an introduction to deaf identity—it’s a call to action. In this one-hour, self-paced module, you’ll meet real people from across deaf communities, explore how communication and access vary widely, and learn how systemic…
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Connecting Deaf Youth with Mentors and Role Models
Strong mentor and role model relationships help deaf youth gain skills, confidence, belonging, and clearer paths toward education, careers, and community….
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Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Students
Topics: Transition
Effective Mentoring for Deaf People
Mentoring provides deaf youth with valuable personal, academic, and career growth opportunities. It can be formal or informal, involving adult-youth, peer-to-peer, or family relationships. Regardless of the form, mentoring helps deaf youth develop essential life skills for post-high school success….
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