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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Many colleges and schools are relying upon automatic captions as a quick and cheap way to convert spoken words into text for deaf students in classrooms, events, and extracurricular activities. However, it is a sub-standard option in educational settings and…
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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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Historically tests are often used to make decisions about educational promotion, placement, and even used as gatekeepers to higher educational programs and careers. Unfortunately, many tests are not designed with deaf people in mind, and the development and delivery of…
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Are you committed to improving programs and services for deaf people using a systems lens? Do you know how to get started? Transforming Systems to Achieve Equity for Deaf People is a groundbreaking one-hour self-paced module that provides participants with…
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The increase in online engagement for learning and interacting is undeniable. During the pandemic, many people found themselves navigating uncharted territory. While many entities were successful providing accessible experiences online, the experiences were not necessarily equitable. Access can no longer…
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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 college…
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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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As an instructor or service provider, you may be seeking resources regarding accessible learning and Universal Design for Learning principles. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) allows you to engage your students in learning the course content without singling out those…
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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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