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: Deaf 101, Mental Health & Well-Being, Research & Data
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Vocational rehabilitation (VR) services are designed to support disabled people in their pursuit of employment goals.
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Topics: Deaf 101, DSP Toolkit, Other Access Topics, Research & Data, Transition
More than 200,000 deaf students attend colleges nationwide. For these deaf students to succeed, college experiences must be accessible. Students also need to feel supported by and engaged with the campus community.
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Topics: Deaf 101, Legal/Policy, Other Access Topics, Research & Data
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of veterans returning home with combat-related hearing loss and tinnitus. Deaf veterans may need accommodations and support to be successful in college and the work environment.
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Topics: Research & Data, Testing, Transition
This document provides background information and considerations for placement decisions for deaf students into developmental and college-level coursework.
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This report is an overview of both education and employment experiences of Black deaf people in the United States that also recognizes the multiple identities and experiences of Black deaf communities.
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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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Topics: Research & Data
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 & DataEmployment is one of many possible outcome measures, but one that is typically used as an indicator for the ability to live independently, attain financial stability, and maintain a quality of life that is aligned with one’s goals.
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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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Topics: Remote Services, Research & Data
Use this tool to guide you through the process of providing remote access services. Answer each question with a “YES” (left) or a “NO” (right). At each answer point write your responses, ideas, action steps, or other notes on a to-do list.
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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 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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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: 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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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: 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: Other Access Topics, Research & Data
This study investigated patterns of educational accommodations use between high school and postsecondary settings by deaf students.
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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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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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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 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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This study explored how successful college readiness is dependent on the readiness of both the deaf student and the institution.
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This study explored how communication technology use may predict postsecondary outcomes for deaf individuals through a secondary analysis of data from the second National Longitudinal Transition Study.
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