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Deaf youth, like you, have many different hopes, dreams, and goals. Many programs and services are available to help you succeed….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Testing Accommodations, Transition
National statistics show that deaf adults often do not experience success on the same level as in the general population in these areas: life, employment, and education. Many people, including researchers, believe that negative outcomes happen because deaf people have…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Teachers
Topics: Research & Data
Colleges and universities will have a point-of-contact or disability student services (DSS) office where people can request and receive accommodations to access all the courses, programs and activities the campus has to offer….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Students
Part of self-advocacy is making sure you have all the information you need when you start applying to colleges, universities or career training programs. Here are a few ways to get started:…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Families
Topics: #DeafSuccess
Interpreting eases effective communication between hearing and deaf people, and is commonly used in education, employment, healthcare, legal settings, entertainment, and more….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Interpreting
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: Disability Services Professionals
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: Practices
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Testing Accommodations
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…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Families
Topics: Deaf Awareness, Mental Health & Well-Being
Not only do deaf people experience mental health risks more frequently than their hearing counterparts, access to services that can support their mental health and wellness are also often limited. Services and resources such as role models, counseling, and even…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Families
Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being
Deaf youth, like you, have many different hopes, dreams, and goals. Many programs and services are available to help you succeed. One important program is vocational rehabilitation (VR), which helps you plan to reach your educational and career goals….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Testing Accommodations, Transition
Encourage students to think about getting ready for life after high school, and their goals for continuing their education, getting a job, and living their life. Use the Choose Your Future! Activity Kit to discuss their strengths, interests, and needs….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Families
Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Transition
Deaf teenagers with stronger family support are more successful after high school. To succeed, deaf people need to be able to make their own decisions, communicate about their preferences, and advocate for their needs. This is called self-determination….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Families
Topics: Deaf Awareness, Mental Health & Well-Being, Transition