Deaf students across the country are constantly being underestimated, and working against stereotypes that lower the expectations others have for them and that they have for themselves. In fact, low expectations is one of the root causes for the achievement gap between deaf and hearing people identified by researchers at the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes.

Join us on June 3 at 2 p.m. CT for Persevering Through Uncertainty: Stories from Deaf Students, a live online discussion featuring a diverse panel of deaf students attending a variety of universities, technical schools and colleges.

Did you miss a live event and want to get caught up? We’ve got you covered. Visit the retooled Events and Presentations page from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC).

Timely Solutions for Real Problems

When COVID hit, people were scrambling to move everything online — work, classes, meetings, and more. People quickly started to feel disconnected, and access became an immediate and pressing issue.

Do you often work with American Sign Language interpreters? Do you need to hire an interpreter, but don’t know where to start? Have you struggled with interpreting services provided on your behalf?

Sign language interpreting is a highly complex and essential service that eases communication for deaf and hearing people alike. Interpreters have a variety of skills, knowledge, and experience, and are constantly learning to ensure they remain effective. Their professional development shouldn’t have to be complicated or expensive, and should keep deaf people’s experience at the forefront.

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