Download, read, and share state reports about postsecondary outcomes of deaf individuals in your state.
This page is dedicated to a collection of both research publication summaries of various topics that impact deaf individuals as well as data on education and employment. NDC recognizes the importance of using research and evidenced-based practices when it comes to minimizing barriers for deaf individuals.
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Topics: Research & Data
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Topics: Other Access Topics, Research & Data
A guide for strengthening tutoring support for deaf students in college including considerations for access, culture and identity of students, and online distance tutoring.
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This report provides a comprehensive overview of undergraduate enrollment of deaf college students in the United States, serving as a resource for community members, advocates, educators, researchers, and policy makers.
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The National Deaf Center strives to provide the highest-quality assistance by incorporating practices that are "evidence-based" - a term that means they have been shown to be the most effective and should be prioritized for use.
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This report provides a comprehensive overview of the most current data on educational attainment trends and trajectories for deaf individuals in the United States, serving as a resource for community members, educators, researchers, and policymakers.
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Topics: Deaf 101, Research & Data
NOTE: Figure 9 on page 15 in the 2019 report has an error in the Entertainment category; instead of 6.1% and 4.5%, the correct figures are 1.5% and 1.2%, respectively. NDC regrets the error and is working to update the document.
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Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data
Mental health professionals and researchers have worked to address the lack of evidence-based, culturally relevant, and accessible approaches to mental health services for deaf individuals.
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The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) conducted a root cause analysis of current data and existing literature to identify four underlying root causes that affect postsecondary outcomes for deaf people:
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Topics: Research & DataThis report is based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) data collected from 2012-2016 and provides both national and state statistics, including District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
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Strengthening community networks and connections increases social capital, the advantage gained through relationships and social networks. Social capital can help individuals navigate complex school and workplace situations.
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The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes conducted a review of the literature on practices that address root causes of challenges to deaf individuals' postsecondary attainment and identified five key impact areas. Evidence-based summaries of each of the five key impact areas are included in the document.
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Topics: Research & Data, Transition
This brief summarizes the research related to deaf culture as a potential resource to be drawn upon in support of postsecondary education and employment outcomes for deaf individuals.
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Deaf individuals who live in rural areas face a different set of challenges from those living in more populated regions. As a result, deaf individuals who live in rural areas require support and services that address their unique needs. This document briefly summarizes the research surrounding the unique needs/challenges of deaf individuals in rural communities.
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Topics: Deaf 101, Research & Data
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the most current data on educational attainment trends and trajectories for deaf individuals in the United States, serving as a resource for community members, educators, researchers, and policymakers.
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Topics: Research & Data, Transition
This study explored how vocational rehabilitation counselors promote the self-advocacy knowledge and skills of their deaf consumers within postsecondary employment and educational contexts.
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Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data
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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Topics: Research & Data, Transition
This study assessed whether parent involvement and expectations predicted postsecondary outcomes for deaf individuals, through a secondary analysis of data from the second National Longitudinal Transition Study.
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Topics: Research & Data, Testing
This study explores frameworks surrounding assessment policy and practice for deaf and deafdisabled students, current research related to standardized assessment, and potential implications.
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This study assessed the influence of English literacy skills on postsecondary outcomes for deaf individuals, through a secondary analysis of data from National Longitudinal Transition Study 2.
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Topics: Research & Data, Testing
This study reviewed the current literature, focusing on the factors that are important to keep in mind when considering the use of accommodations for assessment for deaf students.
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Topics: Research & Data, Transition
This video is an ASL translation of our research article about the role of autonomy in the transition to employment and how parents can facilitate autonomy development for their deaf children.
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Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data
This research brief summarizes how families play an important role in influencing the educational and occupational outcomes of deaf children.
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This study assessed the influence of extracurricular involvement on postsecondary outcomes for deaf individuals through a secondary analysis of data from the second National Longitudinal Transition Study.
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Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data, Transition
This study synthesized the literature on role models for deaf individuals and identified key themes across the research literature.
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This study used data from National Longitudinal Transition Study 2 to explore the hypothesis that increased access to English through computer-mediated communication (CMC) can increase direct access to language and literacy for deaf individuals.
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Topics: Other Access Topics, Research & Data
This study explored how accommodation needs may differ according to deaf individuals' additional disability status, if present, through a secondary analysis of the second National Longitudinal Transition Study.
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Topics: Research & Data, Transition
This study assessed the influence of social skills on postsecondary outcomes for deaf individuals through a secondary analysis of data from the second National Longitudinal Transition Study.
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Topics: Deaf 101, Research & Data
This brief summarizes the research related to effective communication between deaf and hearing individuals.
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Topics: Research & Data
This study describes the results of a large nationwide study of accommodations use by deaf students in secondary and postsecondary settings.
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Topics: Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data
This brief summarizes the research related to mental health care for deaf individuals.
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