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

Published on June 3, 2020

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Learn more about the outcome of the online live discussions here.

The Spring 2020 semester took a historical shift in the way colleges and universities across the country serve students with disabilities in online learning environments. Making instruction accessible to deaf students was no easy task. Join us for a panel of experienced professionals who will share lessons learned when addressing challenges during the pandemic and preparing for the Fall 2020 semester (and beyond).

NDC is providing an opportunity for disability services professionals to attend TWO live online panels. The live panels will be recorded for internal evaluation purposes only. Recordings will not be made available to the public.

Panel Dates and Times

  • Thursday, June 18: 2-3 p.m. CDT

  • Tuesday, June 30: 2-3 p.m. CDT
    Note: webinar room will be open 10 minutes prior to start time

In order to attend this event you will need to:

  1. Register for one of the panel dates.

  2. Download or update Zoom on your computer to the latest version.

  3. Sign in with a Zoom account. (The webinar link alone will not give you access to the live event, you must sign in to Zoom using a personal or work account. You can sign up for free at zoom.us)

Interpreters and real-time captioning will be provided for both panels. For additional access requests please email: help@nationaldeafcenter.org at least 3 business days prior to the event.

Panelists

  • Allen Sheffield, Rutgers University – Newark

  • Jana Mauldin, Madison Area Technical College

  • Daniel Nakaji, San Diego Community College District

  • Maria Schiano, County College of Morris

Panel FAQ

  • Who can attend the live panel? All are welcome. This panel is designed to benefit disability services professionals and service providers working in higher education settings.

  • Will CRC or RID CEUs be offered for this panel? No. We will not be providing certificates of attendance.

  • Will a recording be made available to those who could not attend? No, these are live events only.

  • Will interpreters or real-time captioning be provided? Yes, both are being provided. If you have additional accommodation needs please email help@nationaldeafcenter.org.

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