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According to the National Deaf Center of Postsecondary Outcomes, deaf and hard-of-hearing students are more likely than other students to attend college courses online ( 17.1% of deaf and hard-of-hearing students take their entire college program online, while only 10.7% of students with no hearing issues do the same). This preference to online courses is likely because it allows students to set up their own accommodations like online captioning and ASL interpreters rather than relying entirely on their school's resources.

There are still challenges for deaf and hard-of-hearing students taking online courses, though. Such students should do their research and seek out schools that fully accommodate their needs.

Below, we'll go over these challenges and accommodations in more detail. We'll also review the top colleges and scholarships available for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, as well as additional resources that may be helpful.

Common Challenges Facing Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

It can be difficult enough to learn new concepts and absorb information even when students can clearly understand every word their teacher is saying. But, for the 1.3% of deaf and hard-of-hearing college students in the United States this can be even more difficult - especially without the right accommodations. Without those, deaf and hard-of-hearing students can struggle to follow along with lectures or understand instructions to assignments.

Difficulty with communication and accessing information happens outside of the classroom too, as deaf and hard-of-hearing students may have issues communicating with their peers. This makes it harder to collaborate with other students and can lead to feelings of isolation. This in turn can lead to depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems.

While some aspects of online learning may be more accommodating for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, it's not without its challenges. Some of those issues include:

Issues with the teleconferencing platform or the instructor's device can result in poor audio quality.

Excess noise in the student or instructor's location can make it more difficult to hear.

Poor image quality or lighting in the instructor's video feed can make it difficult to read lips. This also extends to interpreters.

Not being able to see everyone in a virtual classroom if fellow students don't have their camera turned on.

Multiple students talking at the same time.

Transitioning to Higher Education With Online Courses

In high school, teachers and administrators will generally take the lead on providing deaf and hard-of-hearing students with the necessary accommodations. But in college, students over 18 are legally adults and must take responsibility for making sure they get the services they need.

Before classes start, deaf and hard-of-hearing students should contact professors or school officials to communicate their needs. Since online students won't have access to on-campus resources, they should be especially proactive about reaching out and setting up any necessary accommodations.

Many students that take online courses may not live in the same city as the college they're attending. But, even if they're not able to meet in-person, online students can still meet with faculty in real-time using teleconferencing apps such as Zoom.

Online Accommodations for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that all public colleges and universities provide deaf and hard-of-hearing students with equal access to all activities. To comply with this law and make their online courses accessible, colleges typically offer the following accommodations to online students:

Interpreters

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters allow deaf and hard-of-hearing students to understand what their professors are saying without the need for any audio. If you would like to request an interpreter for one of your courses, you should be able to do so through your school's disability support services.

Many colleges provide an online form on their website that makes it easy to request this service. If such a form is not available, you may need to contact your school's disability support services office via email or phone. You should also inquire about any details that are important to know about their ASL interpreting service, such as how much advance notice is needed and their cancellation policy.

Captioning

Zoom and most other teleconferencing platforms are able to generate captions for audio in real-time - this type of transcription is known as automatic speech recognition (ASR). While ASR can be useful in some situations, it's not ideal for educational settings. Studies have shown that this technology is often inaccurate, and courts have found that auto-captions do not satisfy the "equal access" requirement of the ADA.

For a more accurate captioning option, students can request Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART). This service involves a trained speech-to-text professional manually transcribing spoken language and other auditory information. CART makes far fewer mistakes than ASR when it comes to punctuation, speaker identification, technical jargon, and other aspects of transcription that are still too nuanced for automated solutions.

The only downside to CART is that it's more expensive than ASR, but this cost is taken on by the school rather than students. As with ASL interpreting, you should be able to access this service by contacting your school's disability support services office.

Assistive technology

In addition to interpreting and captioning services, assistive technology can help deaf and hard-of-hearing students with their studies. For example, e-textbooks offer features such as note sharing and instructor annotations that make it easier for deaf and hard-of-hearing students to collaborate with their professors and peers. There are also a number of devices and applications that deaf and hard-of-hearing students can obtain on their own to improve the quality of their college experience - see section below.

What if your school doesn't offer accommodations?

If you find that a school will not provide the accommodations that are legally required for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, you have a few options for filing a complaint. Public school students can file an ADA Title II complaint with the Department of Justice, while private school students can file an ADA Title III complaint. If your school receives federal funding, you can also file a complaint with the Department of Education under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Popular Listening Assistance Devices and Applications for Students

As mentioned above, deaf and hard-of-hearing students may prefer online courses over in-person courses because it gives them more control over their learning environment. The following devices and applications are especially useful for these at-home learning setups:

Hardware

AfterShokz OpenMove Headphones. These bone-conducting headphones are an excellent option for students who have damaged ear drums but healthy cochleas, as they transmit sound by sending vibrations through the skull rather than the air in your ear.

Sakobs Computer Soundbars. If you'd prefer not to use headphones, you should consider upgrading from your device's internal speakers to a more powerful set of external speakers. For example, the Sakobs line of soundbar-style computer speakers are affordable and offer excellent audio quality.

Expert Tip: Some hearing aids are designed to connect with bluetooth, which allows students to control the auditory settings on their laptop or iPod. For example, amplifying one specific voice rather than the entire auditory environment.

Apps

Google Live Transcribe is a free app that allows you to use your Apple or Android device to capture sound and convert the speech into text.

Download: Android | iOS

The Chatable app uses artificial intelligence to remove distracting background noise and help you process speech.

Deaf and hard-of-hearing students may have trouble judging the volume of their own voice. Decibel X is a free app that can be used to practice voice control.

Download: Android | iOS

The Best Colleges for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

The five colleges listed below are the best colleges for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. That said, we recommend consulting with a disability counselor at each prospective school to get a comprehensive understanding of all offered accommodations. This information will help students and their families determine which choice is best for them.

Founded in 1864, Gallaudet University was originally a grammar school for deaf and blind children. Today, it is the only university in the country where all programs and services are designed specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Gallaudet University designs all of its classes with a focus on direct, visually accessible communication. To be accessible to all students, it uses two languages - ASL and written English.

Gallaudet University is a liberal arts and science college that offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs with online and continuing education.

In terms of enrollment, California State University, Northridge is one of the largest colleges in the country. They also boast an impressive set of resources for deaf and hard-of-hearing students - you can request video captioning and interpreting services directly through their website.

The school is also quite affordable, and they offer a number of degree programs that are available online. This includes a bachelor's degree program in public sector management and master's degree programs in communicative disorders, assistive technology engineering, instructional design, engineering management, and social work.

Howard College's SouthWest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf offers the country's only self-contained community college experience for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The programs available at this school include an Associate of Applied Science in Interpreter Training degree and an American Sign Language: Deaf Support Specialist certification.

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), which is one of nine colleges that make up the Rochester Institute of Technology, is the largest technological college in the United States for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

NTID instructors are specialized in teaching students who have hearing loss, and their faculty includes 135 in-house interpreters as well as 47 real-time captionists. Also, this school offers a wide range of certificate and degree programs that are available online, including master's degrees in data science, business analytics, computing security, construction management, and product development.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has ASL interpreting and real-time captioning services available for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. They also offer over 40 fully online degree programs - this includes master's programs in business administration, computer science, and library and information sciences.

Scholarships for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

There are many scholarships available specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Some of the most prominent financial aid programs for such students include:

Sertoma's Scholarship for the Hard of Hearing or Deaf. Every year, Sertoma awards dozens of $1,000 scholarships to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. To qualify, you must have at least a 3.2 unweighted GPA and 40 dB bilateral hearing loss.

Cochlear Scholarships. The company behind the popular Cochlear implantable hearing solutions offers scholarships to students who use their products. To be eligible, you must be a Cochlear Nucleus, Baha, or Osia recipient. You'll also need to have at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA. If you win one of these scholarships, you'll receive $2,000 per year for up to four consecutive years.

George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy. This annual scholarship program provides three law and public policy graduate students with awards of up to $5,000 each. You must have hearing loss that is bilateral and in the moderately severe to profound range to be eligible for this award. You must also use listening and spoken language (LSL) as your primary mode of communication.

Google Lime Scholarship. Computer science students can earn up to $10,000 if they're studying in the United States and $5,000 if they're studying in Canada with this scholarship. Take note that only students who are currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate programs can apply - high school students are not eligible.

John Lepping Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship awards up to $5,000 to students with disabilities who reside in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania. There are no GPA requirements, though you will need to submit an official school transcript and three letters of recommendation from non-family members.

Additional Resources

Finally, it's worth noting that the following organizations can also provide assistance to deaf and hard-of-hearing students:

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Our Mission

Strengthening local communities by creating opportunities for people of all abilities to contribute their time and talent through volunteerism.

How does Integrate for Good harness the power of volunteerism to build inclusive communities? Watch us in action!

Integrate for Good is proud to present our 2020 Impact Video!

We are proud of our numbers, but even more proud of the relationships behind them. Our research teaches us that people who are connected to other people are more likely to be housed, healthy, hired and happy. Integrate for Good is excited to contribute to a healthier and more inclusive community.

Hours Donated

In the first two years since our launch, Integrate for Good volunteers donated more than 6,000 hours of their time to strengthen local communities. By hosting inclusive volunteer activities in partnership with our local nonprofit organizations, we achieve our mission while helping others to achieve their own. It might look like an extra set of hands in a soup kitchen, more friendly visits to senior centers, or additional sleeping mats made for people experiencing homelessness in our local community. Our community is strengthened when people with and without disabilities work side by side to make a difference.

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Integrate for Good empowers transition-age youth and adults with disabilities, the families and agencies that support them, school districts, nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses to capitalize on the strengths and abilities of all people through social capital building, civic engagement and community connection. We do this through a variety of engaging and innovative services. We invite you to discover how we can work together to empower individuals of all abilities and strengthen local communities.

Our Services

Integrate for Good empowers students and adults with disabilities (intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Asperger syndrome and others), the families and agencies that support them, school districts, nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses to capitalize on the strengths and abilities of all people through social networking, volunteerism and community connection. We do this through a variety of engaging and innovative services. We invite you to discover how we can work together to meet your goals.

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To apply for OVR services, please contact the OVR District Office that serves your county or apply for services online via the PA CareerLink's Job Seeker Registration Page.
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed, outlining a vocational objective, services, providers and responsibilities. Certain services are subject to a Financial Needs Test (FNT) and may require financial participation by the customer. Counseling and guidance, diagnostic services, assessments, information and referral, job development and placement, and personal services such as readers or sign language interpreters are provided at no cost to the individual. Also, by law, OVR customers receiving Social Security benefits for their disability (SSI, SSDI) are exempt from OVR's Financial Needs Test.

Statewide there are 21 District Offices staffed with trained, professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors who serve Pennsylvania in all 67 counties. The Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown provides vocational training and comprehensive rehabilitation services to people from across the state. OVR's Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services provides specialized services to blind and visually impaired individuals. These services are designed to increase an individual's independence and employability. OVR's central administrative offices in Harrisburg provide technical assistance to local district offices in order to improve service delivery.

Types of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

OVR provides a wide range of services to eligible applicants. Some services can help you overcome or lessen your disability; others can directly help you prepare for a career. The services you receive will be arranged to meet your individual needs. Not everyone will need every service. OVR services include:

Diagnostic Services: Medical, psychological, and audiological examinations and tests used to better understand your disability and your needs for specific types of services.

Vocational Evaluation: Aptitude, interest, general ability, academic exams, work tolerance and "hands-on" job experience used to understand your vocational potential.

Counseling: Vocational counseling will help you to better understand your potential, to rely on your abilities, to set realistic vocational goals, to change them when necessary, to develop successful work habits and to begin a satisfying career. Counseling is available throughout your rehabilitation program.

Training: Education to prepare you for a job, including, but not limited to, basic academic, vocational/technical, college, on-the-job, independent living skills, and personal and work adjustment training.

Restoration Services: Medical services and equipment, such as physical and occupational therapy, wheelchairs and automobile hand controls can be provided to enable you to pursue and achieve employment.

Placement Assistance: Counseling, job-seeking programs, job clubs, and job development used to increase your ability to get a job. You will receive ideas, practice and advise on finding job leads, filling out applications, getting interviews for a job and on how to interview. Your counselor may also give you job leads or contact employers about available tax credits and hiring incentives. The more contacts with employers you make, the better your chances are of finding a job. For more details, go to our Services for Job Seekers page.

Assistive Technology: Assistive technology includes a wide range of devices and services that can empower persons with disabilities to maximize employment, independence and integration into society. OVR can assist an individual with a disability in effectively selecting and acquiring appropriate assistive technology. OVR can arrange for a consultant to evaluate your situation and to make appropriate recommendations. OVR also operates and maintains our own Center for Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology (CART) at the Hiram G. Andrews Center. There is no charge for evaluation and vocational counseling services through OVR. Based upon your financial needs, you may have to contribute to the cost of assistive technology devices and services. For more details, visit our Assistive Technology page.

Support Services: Other services are provided for eligible persons if they are necessary for you to start and maintain employment. Such services may include:

Room, board and transportation costs during an evaluation or while completing a rehabilitation program.

Occupational tools, licenses or equipment.

Home modifications, adaptive or special household equipment in order to help you get ready to go to and be on time for your job. Van or car modifications, including special driving devices or lifting devices to enable you to travel to your job.

Personal care assistance provided to help you with your daily needs in order to enable you to participate in a vocational rehabilitation program.

Job site modifications that will enable you to get and keep a job. Independent living training to provide the means for you to become more self-sufficient and thereby make it possible for you to participate in employment.

Text Telephone (TTY), signaling devices, hearing aids, and interpreter services may be provided to help you communicate.

Specialized services such as Rehabilitation Teaching, and Orientation and Mobility Training for persons who are blind or visually impaired.

What if I have Questions or Complaints?

OVR will facilitate your rehabilitation program. Don't hesitate to ask questions about anything. You are entitled to the best service that OVR can give you. Your comments, suggestions, and criticisms are important.

If you are an applicant or a customer of OVR and are dissatisfied with a determination or service OVR is providing, you may file an appeal.

Appeal Procedures: A written request for a hearing must be made within thirty (30) days. This request must be mailed to or filed with the Director:

Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
651 Boas Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17121

An impartial hearing officer will be assigned to hear and decide your case. You will be given the opportunity for an informal administrative review prior to the impartial hearing. At any time during your program you may contact the Client Assistance Program for help.

What is the Client Assistance Program (CAP)?

If you have questions or concerns about OVR services, CAP can help. CAP is a federally mandated program that provides assistance and advocacy to applicants for and recipients of OVR services. CAP is not a part of OVR, and services are provided at no cost to its clients.

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