Tools

This 4-page resource, from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, explores attitudes towards Deaf individuals, particularly audism, and how it influences the academic and employment outcomes for Deaf individuals. 

This webpage, from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, provides a 2-page tip sheet about communicating with deaf individuals. This resource includes a brief interview and discusses the following questions: do all deaf individuals communicate the same way, how do deaf individuals communicate in their daily lives, how does a setting...

This resource, from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, provides two documents and a video that explore research on the effects of increased access to English through computer-mediated communication (CMC) on Deaf individuals' language and literacy skills. The first document is a summary of research goals, methods, findings, and...

This resource, from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, provides a report and video that explore data on educational attainment in the United States for Deaf individuals. The 16-page report was created by Carrie Lou Garberoglio, Jeffrey Levi Palmer, Stephanie Cawthon, and Adam Sales. In the report, key findings, data, and a research...

This webpage, made available by the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, includes a report that provides "a comprehensive overview of the most current data on employment trends and trajectories for deaf individuals in the United States, serving as a resource for community members, advocates, educators, researchers, and policy makers."...

This resource, provided by the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, explores effective communication with and for Deaf individuals. An overview of effective communication, services, providers, the impact of subjective experiences, and resources on effective communication are highlighted. The resource is available in English and Spanish.

This resource, from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, provides information on note taking as an accommodation for Deaf individuals in higher education. A document is provided, which explores the benefits of note taking, who can take notes, training opportunities, and legal aspects. 

This resource, from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, provides a document and video that explore the importance of promoting high expectations for Deaf individuals' postsecondary success. The 7-page document summarizes research on strength-based approaches, postsecondary planning processes, role models, and parent/teacher roles in ...

This resource from the National Deaf Center provides information on how to support deaf individuals in rural communities. The 4-page document "... briefly summarizes the research surrounding unique needs/challenges of deaf individuals in rural communities." The following are specific topics the resource covers: Resource Limitations Affect Deaf...

This web page, from the National Deaf Center, includes state reports on postsecondary outcomes of deaf individuals. PDF reports are included for each state, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Figures and data are provided on educational attainment and earnings for deaf individuals compared to hearing individuals for each state versus...