This article describes the results of a large nationwide study of accommodations use by deaf students in both secondary and postsecondary settings. Participants consisted of nearly 1,350 professionals who work with a diverse group of deaf students in a variety…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
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
These resources contain more in-depth information about topics related to speech-to-text services….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Speech-to-Text (Services)
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
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
STTS providers can be hired as staff members, independent contractors, or be contracted through an agency. When evaluating qualifications, gather information about the provider’s skills, credentials, and experience working in various settings prior to hiring….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Speech-to-Text Provider
Topics: Speech-to-Text (Services), Assistive Listening Systems
Interpreting eases effective communication between hearing and deaf people, and is commonly used in education, employment, healthcare, legal settings, entertainment, and more….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Interpreting
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
There is evidence-based research in support of using captioned media without the need to specifically make a request. Captions benefit everyone, and can dramatically improve one’s ability to retain and recall information from videos….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: Assistive Listening Systems
Download, read, and share state reports about postsecondary outcomes of deaf people in your state. This important information may benefit people and organizations in each state as strategies are identified and put in place for systemic changes to better postsecondary…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Research & Data
This step-by-step guide explains how to request and use accommodations on tests to help meet career goals. There are a variety of tests you may need to take to get a job or advance in your career…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Practices
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Testing Accommodations