A Nuts And Bolts GuideTo College Success

For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Students

By Jennie Bourgeois, Kathy Treubig,

& Cindy Camp

Postsecondary Education Consortium (PEC)

PEC is one of the four

postsecondary education regional

technical assistance centers

developed to assist people in

locating information related to

postsecondary education and

students who are deaf and hard of

hearing.

Goals of PECTo provide outreach and technical assistance to participating states

To develop training materials and proven models of service provision that can be included in technical assistance and outreach efforts

To develop professional proficiency and technical expertise among service providers

To develop cross-regional initiatives for outreach and technical assistance

Louisiana State Outreach & Technical Assistance Center

Louisiana SOTAC serves

individuals, institutions,

agencies and other groups statewide

who seek or may benefit from

outreach and technical assistance

related to working with current or

future deaf and hard of hearing

students at the postsecondary level.

Louisiana SOTAC

Jennie BourgeoisLouisiana SOTAC coordinator

Louisiana State University112 Johnston Hall

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803225/388-4913 v 225/388-2600 t

225/334-2600 faxjsbourg@lsu.edu

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services

Kathy Treubig, M.A

Program Manager for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services

8225 Florida Boulevard

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

225/925-7068 v/t 225/925-4184 fax

ktreubig@lrs.dss.state.la.us

Alabama SOTACCindy Camp

Alabama SOTAC coordinatorJacksonville State University

700 Pelham Road NorthJacksonville, AL 36265

256/782-5099 v /tty256/782-5025 fax

ccamp@jsucc.jsu.eduhttp://www.jsu.edu/depart/dss

Acknowledgements

Jan Faulkner - Louisiana Commission for the DeafHenry Brinkman – Louisiana Relay ServicesRoseland Starks – Louisiana Rehabilitation ServicesPeggy Brooks – Central Piedmont Community College, North CarolinaCarol Kelly – Hinds Community College, MississippiMany materials were also contributed from a wide variety of individuals and programs

Target AudienceDeaf & Hard of Hearing High School StudentsMainstream High School TeachersSpecial Education & Resource TeachersVocational Rehabilitation CounselorsParentsDeaf & Hard of Hearing College Freshman

Projected Uses of BookMainstream High School Classes

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

Counseling with Incoming College Freshman

Nuts & Bolts ChaptersIntroductionSelf AdvocacyPre-College and TransitionFinancial AidAccommodationsAcademic IssuesCampus LifeResources (Web Links)

Introduction

High Attrition Rate of Deaf & Hard of Hearing College Students

Introduction to IDEA, Section 504 & ADA

Self-Advocacy

How Can You Advocate For Yourself?

Why Do You Need to Learn Self Advocacy Skills?

Coping and Communication Strategies for the Person with a Hearing Loss

Pre-College & Transition

Suggested Timeline Chart for

Transition from High School

to College

A Month to Month Guide of

What Needs to Happen to

Prepare for College

Questions to Bring to Your Disability Services Office

What classroom accommodations are available?

What kind of interpreters are available? (Sign Language, Cued Speech, Oral, etc.)

How do I make arrangements for notetaking or captioning services?

Are there assisted listening devices and TTDs available?

What is So Different About College Anyway?

No one to check over your shoulderNo one calls your parents when you miss classNew friendsSelf-discipline to complete assignmentsRequest your own interpreters/captionistsBudgeting your money

Financial Aid

Understanding Financial Aid For College

Helpful Pointers to Obtain Financial Aid for College

Paying for College: A Brief Look at Student Financial Aid Programs

Major Student Financial Aid

The Federal Government

is the largest provider

(72%) of all financial aid

available through:Grants

Loans

Work-study

Tax Benefits for College Students

HOPE Scholarship Tax Credit

Lifetime Learning Tax Credit

Education Savings

Deduction for Student Loan Interest

Exclusion for Employee Education Benefits

Scholarships for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students

Business Careers

Exceptional Students

Media Communications & Technology

Graduate Students

Specialized Universities

Deaf Social Scientists

Information Studies

Journalism

Accommodations

Postsecondary

Program Interview:

Accommodation

Availability Checklist

Accommodations Introduction to Disability Services

Disability Service Coordinator/Counselor Responsibilities

Documentation of Disability

Accommodation Request Form

Interpreting/Transliterating Accommodations

Interpreting/Transliterating Services

What is a Qualified Interpreter?

Hints for Students Using Interpreters/Transliterators

How to Request an Interpreter/Transliterator

Notetaking Services

Utilizing Notetaking Services

Tips for

Notetakers

Assistive Listening DevicesFM Devices

Infrared Devices

Induction Loop Devices

Hard Wired Devices

Tape Recorders

Real-Time Captioning

Stenographic (CART)

C-Print

Stenographic Captioning(CART)

Provides real-time access

to spoken information in

the classroom. A trained

court reporter types verbatim

everything said into a

stenograph machine which is

connected to a laptop

computer for the student to

read the information.

C-Print CaptioningC-Print is a speech-to-text real-time access software that allows a trained captionist to type classroom lectures. The captionist types directly into the laptop computer and the student may read from the laptop, a monitor or through a projector.

Developed by the National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Real-Time Captioning

Captions appear on a monitor or laptopReal-time access to all information in the classroomSpecial Populations

Late DeafenedEnglish as a first or preferred languageHard of Hearing

Testing Accommodations

Extended Time

Interpreted Tests

Distraction Reduced Environment

Classroom Accommodations

Priority Seating

Visual Aids

Captioned Films

Organizing a Folder of Your Pertinent Information Files

Disability DocumentationHigh School Transcripts & DiplomaCopy of ACT/SAT TestCopies of Financial Aid FormsCopy of Vehicle & Medical Insurance InformationCopy of College TranscriptsCopy of VR PaperworkImportant Addresses & Phone NumbersCopy of Birth Certificate, Drivers License & Social Security Card

Student Project in Preparing for College

Provide Students with an expanding file folder along with individual file folders.Instruct students to make individual file sections for their own personalized folder

Academic Issues

Choosing a College

Preparing For Classes

What is a Course Syllabus & How Do I Use it?

Sample Syllabus

Know Your College Academic Calendar

Academic Issues

Important Campus Contacts & Phone Numbers

Succeeding in College

Transferring Academic Credit to a New School

Making a To-Do List

Academic Issues

Deciding What to Highlight While Reading

Cramming for a Test

What Can I Do With My Degree?

Improving Your Concentration

Pre-Planning for Your Career

My Career Inventory

My Work Values

Worksheet for Preparing a Resume

Campus Life

Living on Campus as a Deaf or Hard of Hearing StudentHow will you pay to live in the dorm?Will you purchase a campus meal plan?How do you ask for your dorm room to be made accessible?

Campus LifeWhere will you get a tdd/tty for use in your dorm room?How will you communicate with a hearing roommate?What type of alarm will you use to help you be on time for classes?What offices on campus have tdd/tty phone numbers?

Campus Life

Choosing the right dorm for you

Packing for your dorm room

Dealing With Emergencies at College

How to Work with Campus PoliceHow to Obtain Emergency Interpreting/CaptioningHow to Obtain Medical TreatmentHow to Use Your Vehicle & Medical Insurance Coverage

Louisiana Resources

Louisiana Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students’ ListservContact Information for Louisiana Postsecondary SchoolsLouisiana Commission for the DeafLouisiana TDD Distribution Centers

Louisiana Resources

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services

Louisiana Relay Service

Web Resources

Hearing Loss

Captioning & Captioned Films

Cochlear Implants

Assisted Listening Devices (Sales)

Deaf Consumer Groups

Web Resources

Cued Speech

Federal Law, ADA, Accessibility Info

List of Links

Medical Issues

Postsecondary/

Employment

Web Resources

Real-time Captioning

Computer Assisted Notetaking

Sign Language/ Interpreting

Telephone Technology

E-Mail Discussion Groups/Listservs

Resources

Glossary

Of

Important

Terms

How To Use this Resource in Your School, Area, State or Region

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Kathy Treubig – ktreubig@lrs.dss.state.la.us

Cindy Camp – ccamp@jsucc.jsu.edu

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