October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and it’s the perfect time to shine a light on how high schools, training programs, colleges, and universities can help deaf students gear up for successful careers. By offering accessible career services,…
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National Deaf Center (NDC) is launching a new learning opportunity: the Deaf Awareness Micro Certificate! This self-paced program is designed for everyone— disability services professionals in higher ed, postsecondary training professionals, ASL students, educators, and service providers. This certificate provides…
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Creating a welcoming and supportive campus for all students is crucial, especially for deaf students. Deaf students face unique challenges when transitioning to college, and these challenges can sometimes make it hard for them to stay engaged and succeed. To…
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Are you thinking about graduate school? Or maybe you’re about to start? If so, you’re not alone! More deaf students are enrolling in graduate programs each year, including healthcare programs and majors. Getting a master’s degree or higher can help…
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Useful For: Students
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Summer break is almost here! While you’re winding down, why not get a head start on the fall semester? National Deaf Center (NDC) offers FREE resources to help your students develop crucial self-advocacy and career readiness skills. These resources include…
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Get ready for an exciting summer! The National Deaf Center (NDC) will be attending several important conferences—and presenting, as well—and we are thrilled to share the details with you. If you will also be attending these events, we encourage you…
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Are you involved in supporting deaf students through their internships or fieldwork? Maybe you’re a career counselor, a teacher, or a parent looking to support a deaf student’s journey into the professional world. Or you might even be a student…
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Did you know that more deaf women are going to college than deaf men? It’s true! About 6.4% of deaf women are in college compared to 4.2% of deaf men (Bloom, Palmer, Winninghoff, 2024). But overall, not many deaf people…
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If you were unable to join us for our recent webinar, Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Self-Advocacy Skills & Navigating the Grievance Process for Deaf Students, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with a recap of the essential insights on navigating college…
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Useful For: Students
More and more people are working in healthcare fields – including deaf people. Our analysis of the American Community Survey reveals that over the last 10 years there has been a 72% increase in deaf students enrolling or majoring in…
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In today’s climate, it is more important than ever that Black History Month should be spent honoring and reflecting on the history and contributions of Black Americans. In doing so, we must also acknowledge that Black deaf people are often…
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