COVID-19 Information

NDC is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with customized resources, tips, and events for deaf youth and the educators, disability services professionals, VR counselors, parents and others who support them. This webpage will be updated frequently. Please check back often, sign up for NDC newsletter and listserv emails, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for the latest updates.

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Updates and Events

• Director’s September Update: Finding Balance. Gauging Impact. Journeying Together.

• Pivoting in a Pandemic: An Urgent Response to Deaf Students in Crisis

• Deaf Success in Fall 2020: Guides for Colleges, High Schools, and Families

• Engaging for Change: State Leaders Meet Regionally to Address Pandemic Crisis for Deaf Youth

• NDC Live Event on November 17: Does Auto Captioning Effectively Accommodate Deaf People?

• Raising Deaf Youth During COVID-19: Family Panels Reveal How to Engage and Encourage

• Zito and Kinast Present at AHEAD 2020 Conference: Online Accessibility and Deaf Students

• Vocational Rehabilitation During COVID-19: Shifting Online to Support Access for Deaf Students

• Sign Language Interpreters Can Earn Up to 5.4 CEUs Free Online

• Pandemic Taking Unique Toll on Deaf College Students, According to New Poll [Disponible en español]

• Deaf at Work During the Pandemic: Making Gains with Flexibility, Optimism, and Resilience [Disponible en español]

• Disability Services During COVID-19: Supporting Deaf Students and Preparing for an Uncertain Fall 2020

• Media Advisory: New Resources Available for Deaf Students During COVID-19

• Your Questions, Answered: FAQs from NDC | help team

COVID-19 Resources for Teachers and Instructors of Deaf Students

• Auto Captions and Deaf Students: Why Automatic Speech Recognition Technology Is Not the Answer (Yet)

• Self-Care as Part of Mental Health [Disponible en español]

• Teaching Deaf Students Online: New 2-Hour Course Can Help Educators Learn the Basics

• Communicating With a Face Mask: What Colleges Need to Know for Deaf Students (and Everyone)

• Tips for Instructors: Teaching Deaf Students Online [Disponible en español]

• Remember Accessibility in the Rush to Online Instruction: 10 Tips for Educators [Disponible en español]

• Checklist for Teaching Deaf Students Online

• Deafverse Can Help Deaf Teens Connect and Learn from Home [Disponible en español]

• Decide, Act, Believe: How to Assess and Empower Self-Determination in Deaf Youth [Disponible en español]

• Learn Instructional Strategies for Deaf Student Success in New Three-Hour Online Course

COVID-19 Resources for Disability Services Professionals, VR Counselors, and Employers

• Room for Improvement: New Report Analyzes Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Deaf Americans

• Auto Captions and Deaf Students: Why Automatic Speech Recognition Technology Is Not the Answer (Yet)

• Experts Share VR Insights and Tips in New Video Series

• Self-Care as Part of Mental Health [Disponible en español]

• Communicating With a Face Mask: What Colleges Need to Know for Deaf Students (and Everyone)

• 5 Tips for Disability Service Professionals to Provide Accessibility in Online Classes [Disponible en español]

• 8 Essential Resources for VR Success with Deaf Youth During COVID-19

• Professional Development Checklist: Six Ways to Improve Your Skills from Home

• How to Host Effective and Accessible Online Meetings with Deaf Participants [Disponible en español]

• Decide, Act, Believe: How to Assess and Empower Self-Determination in Deaf Youth [Disponible en español]

COVID-19 Tips for Deaf Students and Their Families

• Experts Share VR Insights and Tips in New Video Series

• Self-Care as Part of Mental Health [Disponible en español]

• Take Control of Your Online Learning: Tips for Deaf College Students [Disponible en español]

• Deafverse Can Help Deaf Teens Connect and Learn from Home [Disponible en español]

• Using Hearing Assistive Devices at Home: 5 Tips for Deaf College Students

• Seven Tips to Improve Communication with Your Deaf Teenager During COVID-19 [Disponible en español]

• Strategies for Parenting Deaf Teenagers During COVID-19 [Disponible en español]

• Decide, Act, Believe: How to Assess and Empower Self-Determination in Deaf Youth [Disponible en español]

Remote Services for Deaf Students and Employees

• Remote Services Tool

• Remote Access Services

• Remote Interpreting Services

• Remote Speech-to-Text Services

• Remote Access Services: Questions for Vendors

• Remote Access Services: Tips for Students

• Remote Access Services: Student Evaluation Template

Other Helpful Resources

• Why Captions Provide Equal Access

• Assistive Listening Systems 101

• Sign Language Interpreters: An Introduction

• Speech-to-Text Services: An Introduction

• Mental Health and Well-Being

• What Does Deaf Mean

• Teen Activity: Deafverse

Free Online Professional Development

• Deaf 101

• Teaching Deaf Students Online

• Instructional Strategies for Deaf Student Success

• Start & Build a Mentoring Program for Deaf Youth

• Designing Summer Programs for Deaf Youth

• Developing Accessible Work Based Learning Programs

• Improving Campus Access

• Note Taker Training

• Effective Communication Access Series

• Test Equity Series

In the News

• Salesforce.com: Why Clear Masks Benefit Most People, Not Just Those With Disabilities

• MindBodyGreen: How To Communicate With The Deaf Community Behind A Mask

• Inside Higher Ed: Q&A with Director Stephanie Cawthon on Challenges Students With Disabilities Face During COVID-19

• KXAN (NBC): COVID-19 Highlights the Importance of Interpretation Services in Health Care

• Los Angeles Times: Coronavirus Poses Added Challenges for Hospital Patients Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

• National Public Radio (WBUR): Disability Advocates Worry The Quick Shift to Online Learning Could Overlook Needed Accommodations

• The Daily Texan: UT Austin Provides Resources to Deaf Students During Online Transition

Past Updates and Events

• Live Panel October 27: Accessible Instruction for Deaf College Students During COVID-19 and Beyond

• Share Experiences, Get Advice, and Connect with Other Families of Deaf Students [Disponible en español]

• Get Answers About Online Accommodations with NDC Live on Sept. 15

• Serving Deaf College Students: A Live Discussion on Navigating COVID-19 and Beyond

• Join Us for TWO #DeafAtWork Online Panels — May 27 and June 9

• Meeting the Needs of Deaf College Students: Live Panels, New Resources, and Help Desk

• Live Discussion with Deaf Students: Help! All My Classes are Online!

• Director’s Update, April 2020: We’re In This Together

• Director’s March Update: NDC is here to support you [Disponible en español]

• Director’s June Update: Being Called to Act. Finding Places to Pause. Preparing to Pivot.

• Vocational Rehabilitation During COVID-19: A Live Online Discussion for Transition Professionals