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This study used data from National Longitudinal Transition Study 2 to explore the hypothesis that increased access to English through computer-mediated communication (CMC) can increase direct access to language and literacy for deaf people….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research, Videos
Useful For: Families
Topics: Research & Data
This study assessed the influence of English literacy skills on postsecondary outcomes for deaf people, through a secondary analysis of data from National Longitudinal Transition Study 2….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research, Videos
Useful For: Families
Topics: Research & Data
This study explored how vocational rehabilitation counselors promote the self-advocacy knowledge and skills of their deaf consumers within postsecondary employment and educational contexts….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Families
Topics: Research & Data, Transition
This brief summarizes the research related to deaf culture as a potential resource to be drawn upon in support of postsecondary education and employment outcomes for deaf people….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Research & Data, Transition
Note taking is the practice of capturing important pieces of information in a systematic way. It is not limited to the classroom. Note taking is an important accommodation in any situation requiring learning, including job sites and internships. Effective note…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Other Access Topics
At the nucleus of every successful vocational rehabilitation employment goal is a well-delineated individual plan for employment, often referred to as a roadmap of services that lead to employment. By better understanding the myriad services offered by vocational rehabilitation, a…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Families
Topics: Transition
Approximately 20% of the adult population has a disability. Most deaf people do not seek vocational rehabilitation services, but those who do most often want employment-related services or education and/or training to prepare for employment….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Families
Topics: Transition
With technology always seemingly one step ahead of us, it’s easy to confuse the various telecommunication services used to visually connect hearing and deaf people who wish to communicate with each other. Three primary telecommunication services are in use today:…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Interpreting, Assistive Technology
Telecommunication technology has significantly changed the communication landscape for deaf people. For more than 40 years, text telephones (TTY) and amplified phones were the only options. Today, videophones, smartphones, and instant messaging most often replace TTY as preferred communication tools….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Assistive Technology
Deciding how, when, and why to disclose a disability to an employer is an important part of the job-seeking process. The decision can significantly affect one’s ability to obtain and maintain employment. The different stages of the employment process and…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Families
Topics: Transition
This study explored the role of self-beliefs in predicting postsecondary outcomes for deaf young adults in transition from secondary settings, through a secondary analysis of the second National Longitudinal Transition Study….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Families
Topics: Research & Data, Transition
This brief summarizes the research related to mental health care for deaf people….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data
