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Let’s Talk About Black American Sign Language (And Why It’s About More Than “Just Signing”)
BASL, Deaf interpreters, and CART: why cultural-linguistic access matters for deaf students in higher education….
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Type: News
Useful For: Advocates
Categories Current Trends
Market Analysis for Interpreting & Speech-to-Text Services
Disability services offices often need to make decisions about interpreting and speech-to-text services without clear, local data to guide them….
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Type: Resources
Resource Type: Tools, Practices
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Tools, Access & Accommodations, Compliance, Coordinating Services, Creating Welcoming Campuses, Interpreting, Policy, Procedures
“Mi Experiencia Fue Real”: Avanzando las Transiciones y Oportunidades de Empleo para Estudiantes Sordos en Puerto Rico
NDC se asoció con Puerto Rican Advocates and Consultants para fortalecer el acceso de la comunidad sorda mediante sistemas coordinados, capacitación y liderazgo compartido….
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Useful For: Advocates
Categories Impact Stories
“My Experience Was Real”: Advancing Transition and Employment Outcomes for Deaf Students in Puerto Rico
NDC partnered with Puerto Rican Advocates and Consultants to strengthen deaf community access through coordinated systems, training, and shared leadership….
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Useful For: Advocates
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Advancing Transition Outcomes Through Cross-State Collaboration for Deaf Youth
Cross-state collaboration turns isolated transition work into shared solutions, stronger systems, and better outcomes for deaf young adults….
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Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
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Transition Assessments
An overview of transition assessments for deaf students, including what to assess, how to ensure accessibility, and how to use results to guide post-secondary planning….
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Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Students
Topics: Transition
From First Deaf Student to Lasting Systems: Lessons from the Field
From first deaf student to lasting systems: practical lessons in access, belonging, and cross-campus collaboration….
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Type: News
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
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Expanding Deaf Centered Practices for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors through Coaching
NDC’s new certificate program is shifting how VR counselors approach deaf-centered practices, through coaching and self-paced learning….
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Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
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Laying the Groundwork to Strengthen Access in Guam
NDC partnered with Guam and CNMI educators to strengthen deaf community access through coordinated systems, training, and shared leadership….
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Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
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Deaf Employment Reaches Historic High as Workforce Gaps Persist
NDC’s updated Data Dashboard reveals record deaf employment gains alongside persistent workforce gaps, guiding transition supports that expand access to meaningful careers….
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Useful For: Advocates
Categories Research and Publications, Current Trends
Student Led IEPs
Strong transition planning connects students, families, schools, and community partners to build access, expectations, and real-world readiness for deaf youth….
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Topics: Transition
Transition Planning for Deaf Youth
Strong transition planning connects students, families, schools, and community partners to build access, expectations, and real-world readiness for deaf youth….
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Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Topics: Transition
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