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Student evaluation of remote services is critical to ensure effectiveness of services received. This evaluation template helps institutions to gather structured input from students regarding the quality of the technology as well as the communication access services received (i.e., interpreting…
Type: Resources
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Remote Services
Use this tool to guide you through the process of providing remote access services. Answer each question with a “YES” (left) or a “NO” (right). Once complete, you should have a comprehensive plan for implementing services. If at any point…
Type: Resources
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Remote Services, Research & Data
An increasing number of deaf students are pursuing study abroad opportunities which can raise many questions for disability service professionals on how to plan for accommodations. Study abroad experiences provide opportunities for deaf students to learn essential social and professional…
Type: Resources
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Study Abroad
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) work together to protect children and adults with disabilities from exclusion, discrimination, and unequal treatment in education, employment, and the…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Deaf Awareness, Policy
Strengthening community networks and connections increases social capital, the advantage gained through relationships and social networks. Social capital can help people navigate complex school and workplace situations….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Research, Videos
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Research & Data
This tipsheet describes post-lingual deafness, which is often referred to as “late onset of deafness” or “late-deafened,” and offers suggestions that will help faculty and staff work more effectively with this population….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Higher Education Administrators
Topics: #DeafSuccess
This tipsheet offers information and creates awareness of access and adjustment issues facing students who have Usher Syndrome and are participating in postsecondary education….
Type: Resources
Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Effective communication affords deaf people the ability to share and/or receive information in a manner that is successful for them. Effective communication increases the opportunity for full and equal participation in any situation. Effective communication is fluid and allows all…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Audiologists
Topics: Deaf Awareness, Policy
Background noise and distance from the instructor may present barriers for some deaf students. When this is the case, assistive listening systems can play a role in reducing or eliminating these barriers….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Audiologists
Topics: Assistive Listening Systems
More and more deaf students are pursuing study abroad opportunities which often raises many questions for disability service offices on what steps to take. Study abroad experiences provide opportunities for students to learn essential social and professional skills to be…
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Study Abroad
Today’s technology affords deaf people access to the world like never before. Speech-to-text is one example of technology that brings access to people who are visual communicators….
Type: Resources
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Deaf Awareness, Speech-to-Text (Services)
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
Resource Type: Introductory Information
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals