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For Deaf students entering healthcare fields, they often encounter a common question: How will I use a stethoscope? It’s a valid concern—and one that many academic institutions may not know much about navigating this concern. The good news is that…
Type: News
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Categories Tools and Resources
Colleges across the country are working to create more welcoming environments—but one key question remains: Are deaf students and students with other disabilities being meaningfully included in the decisions that affect them?…
Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Tools and Resources
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark law that continues to shape access and opportunity for people with disabilities across the United States. Signed into law on July 26, 1990, the ADA…
Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Impact Stories
Deaf college students have long faced barriers in higher education — from delayed access services to limited campus involvement. A new study from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) shows how the COVID-19 pandemic further magnified those disparities,…
Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Research and Publications
Back to school isn’t just about supplies and schedules—it’s a chance to help deaf students reset, refocus, and take charge of their future. That’s where Deafverse comes in….
Type: News
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Categories Tools and Resources
Across the U.S., deaf people face persistent barriers in education and employment. Only 5% of deaf people are enrolled in postsecondary educational programs—half the rate of hearing peers. Just 22% have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Additionally, 22.7% of…
Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Impact Stories
Deafverse: Legends of the Eldertree is a free, online educational game designed to help deaf teenagers prepare for life after high school. This is Deafverse like you’ve never seen it before….
Type: News
Useful For: Families
Categories Tools and Resources
En colaboración con los recintos de la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Aguadilla, Río Piedras y Cayey, nuestro equipo se lanzó al corazón de Borinquen. NDC fue invitado por personal de la Universidad de Puerto Rico que identificó una necesidad…
Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Impact Stories
In partnership with the University of Puerto Rico campuses in Aguadilla, Río Piedras, and Cayey, our team traveled to the heart of Borinquen. The university campus staff invited NDC because they saw a need and wanted to do better for…
Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Impact Stories
Think of a garden. Each plant has different needs—some require more sunlight, others need shade; some need deep soil, others thrive in shallow ground. But with the right environment, every plant can grow and flourish. Similarly, deaf students with multiple…
Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Tools and Resources
Rural areas boast beautiful open spaces and close-knit communities, but they also come with big challenges, especially for deaf people. A new report from NDC—“Rural Deaf Experiences: Employment and Educational Attainment Data”—shows that deaf people in rural areas face more…
Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Research and Publications
If you’re heading to SXSW EDU in a few weeks, get ready for an exciting session that brings the lived experiences of deaf people into the spotlight! On Tuesday, March 4th, from 4:30–5:00 PM CT, Chase Burton, Media Producer at…
Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Categories Conferences and Events