Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind (IESDB) converted an old school bus into a food truck, “The Ravenous Raptor,” managed by students aged 14-26. The program helps students learn essential live-enhancing skills and develop workplace readiness…
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Mentoring opportunities offer valuable experiences that can be life-changing. Yet, the number of opportunities or experiences for mentoring are limited. This is especially true for deaf youth with multiple identities, like deaf-blind, deaf who are oral, deaf people of color,…
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On February 23rd, 2023, NDC hosted Looking AHEAD for Spring Semester — Graduation, Internships, Study Abroad, Campus Access, a webinar on how planning, creativity, flexibility, and partnership can lead to positive and accessible experiences for deaf students. A foundational aspect…
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The newest version of our data dashboard helps you get the most current, accurate data that you need, when you need it, to counter assumptions and myths about deaf people. This data can be used to write grants, proposals, and…
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For deaf youth, summer camps bring opportunities to build relationships and strengthen skills for future endeavors. Whether they are day camps focused on coding, virtual programs in the arts, or overnight outdoor adventures, research shows that summer programs can…
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Speech-to-Text services are increasingly being used in educational settings as a means to providing effective communication. Speech-to-text services come in a range of styles and expertise and can be beneficial both in and out of the classroom. In this course,…
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Captioned media is a hot topic on campuses today as the way we access media continues to evolve and the demand for captioning increases. There are more than 200,000 deaf students attending college nationwide. For them to succeed, their…
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Sign language interpreting is one of several accommodations deaf people may use in educational and training settings. It is also one of the most nuanced services. This module, Introduction to Sign Interpreting Services will provide a basic overview of what…
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Join us on April 20th at 1 pm CST to learn more from two seasoned professionals, Jennifer Weeks and Kristy Buffington, who will share tips and strategies for developing and sustaining WBL programs for deaf youth….
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Many deaf college students face frustrations on their campuses, whether it’s from a lack of access or not enough inclusion in campus activities, events, and classroom environments. These issues are, unfortunately, common but each experience is different—and these experiences matter…
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The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes has built a web-based interactive data dashboard that showcases a wealth of information and educational statistics about deaf people in the United States. Take a look at our new dashboard and join us…
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