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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: Practices
Useful For: Students
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: Practices
Useful For: Families
Topics: #DeafSuccess
Transcripts are plain text documents that can be provided by the STTS professional post-event….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Speech-to-Text Provider
Topics: Speech-to-Text (Services), Assistive Listening Systems
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: Introductory Information
Useful For: Speech-to-Text Provider
Topics: Speech-to-Text (Services), Assistive Listening Systems
Professional STTS providers are accountable to maintain confidentiality in all situations….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Speech-to-Text Provider
Topics: Speech-to-Text (Services), Assistive Listening Systems
When a video incorporates musical elements, this information should be incorporated into the captioning track for accessibility purposes. The Described and Captioned Media Program’s (DCMP) Captioning Key includes tips and guidance on captioning music under Sound Effects and Music. For…
Type: Resources
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Assistive Listening Systems
When the language of a video is primarily spoken in a foreign language, the equivalent accessible version would reflect captions in the same foreign language and should not be translated into English. For example, a deaf student is taking a…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Assistive Listening Systems
Effective communication is the required standard to ensure qualified individuals with disabilities have equitable communication access. Access to accurate information in lectures, discussions and across other rigorous courses is essential for deaf students. Therefore, it is imperative that quality captions…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Assistive Listening Systems
NDC’s Creating Offline Captions summarizes the three main ways that institutions are ensuring media on campus is accessible by Finding captioned media or comparable media: Searching for the same video that already captions or if a similar video that is…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Assistive Listening Systems
Campus policies and procedures for captioned media is recommended as a proactive measure to support a consistent and streamlined process. Many institutions are moving toward ensuring that all media be captioned, whether or not a deaf individual has made a…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Assistive Listening Systems
Colleges and universities must ensure media is accessible to deaf individuals whether it is media for coursework (supplementary or required), videos posted on the institution’s website or social media, or other materials such as those available through the campus library….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Topics: Assistive Listening Systems