Post-Secondary Transition
Post-Secondary Transition Series for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Links to an external site.
The North Carolina State Team through the National Deaf Center's Engage for Change State Initiative Links to an external site. is proud to announce this 10-part webinar series. This series focuses on post-secondary transition for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. The National Deaf Center Links to an external site. is a technical assistance and dissemination center federally funded by the US Office of Special Education Programs. The mission of the NDC is to "close substantial gaps in education and employment that exist for D/deaf people in the United States and its territories, specifically in the area of post-secondary transition." The Engage for Change State Initiative brings leaders together from state-level education and Vocational Rehabilitation agencies to support an exchange of ideas and collaboration to improve post-secondary outcomes. Click the link above to watch the Post-Secondary Transition Series!
Post-Secondary Transition Resource Padlet Links to an external site.
This site is a compilation of available resources related to Post-Secondary Transition in both North Carolina and nationally. Materials contained within this site are being provided as a resource for professionals and do not reflect an endorsement by the NC Department of Public Instruction. They are shared as potential tools for professionals in the field of hearing loss.
National Deaf Center - Transition Planning Links to an external site.
Transition is the process all students go through as they move from a high school setting to what lies beyond. Transition programs assist students and their parents as they plan for life after high school in a proactive and coordinated way. An effective transition program provides students with the tools and the confidence to assume responsibility for their educational and employment decisions as they move into adulthood.
Transition planning is essential for deaf students, who experience unique educational and life challenges as a result of their hearing loss, such as communication barriers, lack of effective accommodations, and intentional and unintentional discrimination.
