The research brief summarizes the research and relevant resources related to the Common Core State Standards for teachers of deaf students….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Topics: Research & Data
Communication technologies are often assumed to level the playing field for disabled individuals, but the benefits may be magnified for deaf individuals in particular….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Topics: Research & Data
The term universal design was coined by architect Ronald L. Mace to describe the concept of designing all products and the built environment to be aesthetically pleasing and usable to the greatest extent possible by everyone, regardless of their age,…
Type: Resources
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Other Access Topics
This brief summarizes the research related to deaf culture as a potential resource to be drawn upon in support of postsecondary education and employment outcomes for deaf individuals….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Research & Data
Approximately half of deaf students have a co-occurring disability. Although assessing and diagnosing learning disabilities (LD) is particularly difficult in this population, it is important to properly identify students who may be eligible for academic interventions or accommodations….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Research Translated!, Research & Data
Single-case design (SCD) research is often considered a good fit for measuring intervention outcomes among low-incidence populations, including deaf individuals. The authors use criteria from the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) to assess the quality of SCD studies across research about…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Teachers
Topics: Research & Data
Deaf youth, like you, have many different hopes, dreams, and goals. Many programs and services are available to help you succeed….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Testing, Transition
National statistics show that deaf adults often do not experience success on the same level as in the general population in these areas: life, employment, and education. Many people, including researchers, believe that negative outcomes happen because deaf people have…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Teachers
Topics: Research & Data
Colleges and universities will have a point-of-contact or disability student services (DSS) office where people can request and receive accommodations to access all the courses, programs and activities the campus has to offer….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Guides
Useful For: Students
Topics: Other Access Topics
Part of self-advocacy is making sure you have all the information you need when you start applying to colleges, universities or career training programs. Here are a few ways to get started:…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Guides
Useful For: Families
Topics: #DeafSuccess
Transcripts are plain text documents that can be provided by the STTS professional post-event….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Speech-to-Text Provider
Topics: Speech-to-Text (Services), Assistive Technology
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) is technology or software that automatically converts spoken language into text, which can be done in real-time….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Overviews
Useful For: Speech-to-Text Provider
Topics: Speech-to-Text (Services), Assistive Technology