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Developing Collaborative and Integrated Systems is one of five key impact areas identified by the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes in its review of the literature on practices that address root causes of challenges to deaf people’ postsecondary attainment….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Transition
Collecting and Using Data for Decision-Making is one of five key impact areas identified by the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes in its review of the literature on practices that address root causes of challenges to deaf people’ postsecondary…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Transition
Postsecondary training and education programs are gateways to employment and maximizing one’s potential. There is no permanent or prescriptive “one-size-fits-all” solution to making educational programs and services accessible for deaf learners, especially for a population with a high incidence of co-occurring…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Other Access Topics
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) work together to protect children and adults with disabilities from exclusion, discrimination, and unequal treatment in education, employment, and the…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Deaf 101, Legal/Policy
Strengthening community networks and connections increases social capital, the advantage gained through relationships and social networks. Social capital can help people navigate complex school and workplace situations….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research, Videos
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Research & Data
Effective communication affords deaf people the ability to share and/or receive information in a manner that is successful for them. Effective communication increases the opportunity for full and equal participation in any situation. Effective communication is fluid and allows all…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Deaf 101, Legal/Policy
This two-part video explains the Americans With Disabilities Act and how it applies to postsecondary education for students who are deaf….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Videos
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Transition, Legal/Policy
The ability to communicate defines us as human beings and as a society. It forms a foundation for decision making and relationship building. Communicating with deaf people is an achievable goal, even when accommodations (e.g., interpreters) are not present. The…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Audiologists
Topics: Deaf 101
Deaf students enrolling in colleges across the country are on the rise and securing access services can be difficult for institutions….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Remote Services
Background noise and distance from the instructor may present barriers for some deaf students. When this is the case, assistive listening systems can play a role in reducing or eliminating these barriers….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Audiologists
Topics: Assistive Technology
Today’s technology affords deaf people access to the world like never before. Speech-to-text is one example of technology that brings access to people who are visual communicators….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Deaf 101, Speech-to-Text (Services)
Having high expectations for deaf people’ postsecondary success means believing in their capability to succeed and not believing their opportunities are limited due to being deaf. These high expectations are important as deaf youth navigate the transition from high school…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research, Videos
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Transition
