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Understanding Nontraditional College Students and Why It Matters for Deaf Students
Colleges are built for a student that no longer exists. Here’s how institutions can redesign for deaf and nontraditional students through five concrete strategies….
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Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Current Trends
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
“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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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
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Building Belonging: Deaf College Students Share What Makes Campus Feel Like Home
Deaf college students share what helps them feel seen, connected, and at home — and how colleges can build belonging….
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Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Categories Research and Publications
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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Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Students
Topics: Transition
From First Deaf Student to Lasting Systems: Lessons from the Field
From first deaf student to lasting systems: practical lessons in access, belonging, and cross-campus collaboration….
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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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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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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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Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Topics: Transition
Coordinating Post-Production Practices
Choosing the right captioning approach helps campuses manage volume, control costs, and maintain high-quality captions across diverse media types….
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Topics: Captioned Media
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