One of many barriers to successful postsecondary outcomes for deaf people is the impact of negative attitudes and biases. Deaf people encounter negative attitudes and biases across many settings. This, along with “the historical trend of low expectations” have served…
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Effective accommodations make it possible for deaf individuals to both receive and convey information in a manner that is equitable to other people in the setting — making it possible for deaf people to participate in a manner that promotes…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Deaf people are highly diverse in language usage, identity, race, ethnicity, and in terms of additional disabilities. Acknowledging and honoring diversity among deaf people is central to building positive interactions and relationships. This is especially true when it comes to…
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Understanding root causes is an important step for moving beyond temporary solutions to address the underlying factors of educational inequities for deaf people. Through the use of situational examples and critical thinking exercises, this module demonstrates that systemic changes require…
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Persistence in postsecondary settings refers to the likelihood that a student will remain in school, particularly past the first year of enrollment….
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Transition, Research & Data
This research brief provides an overview of current data on postsecondary enrollment and completion for deaf students….
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Administrators
The purpose of this investigation was to explore professionals’ perspectives on what contributes to successful transition for deaf individuals, as well as their own self-perceived preparedness….
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Families
Topics: Transition, Research & Data
Parental involvement and parental expectations are important factors in successful academic and career outcomes for deaf students. This article describes the results of a national needs assessment survey conducted by pepnet2 in the spring of 2012….
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
Topics: Transition, Research & Data
This brief summarizes research related to the benefits and barriers of online learning for deaf students….
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals
Topics: Research & Data, Other Access Topics
Late-deafened individuals experience a variety of challenges navigating the postsecondary environment due to a variety of internal and external factors. This document summarizes the research related to postsecondary outcomes for late-deafened individuals….
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Administrators
Topics: Research & Data, Mental Health & Well-Being
Deaf students are a low-incidence group; however, they have a high incidence of additional disabilities. Many require accommodations for equal access to classroom instruction and assessment, particularly in mainstreamed educational settings where spoken English is the primary language….
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Resource Type: Research
Useful For: Families
Topics: Research & Data, Other Access Topics