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GUIDING SUCCESS: WORKING WITH STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Presented by Jason Anderson & Jen Hayes

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JASON ANDERSON DEAF & HARD-OF-HEARING ADVISOR Why am I here?

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JEN HAYES, BS, NIC

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How many of you have worked with a student who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing in the past? How many of you have no experience with Deaf or Hard of Hearing students?

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WHY IS THIS WORKSHOP IMPORTANT? Understand D/HH student Demographic Provide tools for D/HH interaction Understand importance of cross-campus collaboration

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Acceptable Terminology Hard of Hearing Deaf/deaf Late deafened Terminology to Avoid Hearing Impaired Deaf & Dumb Deaf-Mute

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D/HH STUDENT DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS Language Preferences Hearing aids/ALD Cochlear Implant Profoundly Deaf Hearing loss Deaf +

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D/HH STUDENT IDENTITY Culturally Deaf (Deaf) Not culturally Deaf (deaf) Ethnic/Racial Diversity Embarrassed about hearing loss Unsure of identity

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D/HH STUDENT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES (PRIOR TO COLLEGE) Mainstream Public School Deaf Residential School Mixed Educational Experiences Common Educational Struggles English Lack of Support Lack of opportunity for Incidental Learning

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TRANSITION TO COLLEGE What are some common obstacles you think deaf and hard of hearing students experience in their transition to college? Accessibility Meeting with Advisors Using campus resources wisely Choosing a Major Selecting a Career Developing as a Professional Developing as an Individual

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ACCESSING ADVISING Current Student Experience Possible Solutions Appointment Scheduling Interpreter Requests Walk in VS Pre-schedule Self-Advocacy Experience Sensitive to availability of interpreter Ask all students- do you require an accommodation? Include on forms Staff hires the interpreter

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D/HH INTERACTIONS Current Student Experience Possible Solutions Staff are inexperienced with service providers Unfamiliar with d/hh interactions Talking Loud Over- enunciating Assumption about lip reading Assumption about ASL Learn how to work with service providers Pen & Paper Texting Typing in a Word Document Ask all students for their communication preferences Work closely with ARC

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ACCESSING CAMPUS RESOURCES Current Student ExperiencePossible Solutions Referral to D/HH Advisor Be explicit with explanations and dont make assumptions Encourage students to get involved, explain why Collaborate with staff who interface with D/HH students Inadequate exposure to information Lack of incidental learning Rely on peers for information

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CHOOSING A MAJOR & CAREER Current Student Experience Possible Solutions Encourage students to DREAM BIG If students want to pursue a typical major ask the student to reflect on : What are the job prospects for you in that field? How will you set yourself apart from other D/HH applicants? Think about why an employer should choose YOU- plan for it. D/HH students typically choose: Deaf Education ASL Studies Graphic Design Art & Design programs Majors that lead to a job with minimal hearing community interaction

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DEVELOP AS AN INDIVIDUAL Current Student ExperiencePossible Solutions Encourage students to engage in campus activities and organizations Cross-campus collaboration Reach out to the D/HH students Empower the students to advocate for themselves Strong D/HH connections Lack of Staff connections outside of D/HH advisor Depend on D/HH Advisor to advocate on their behalf

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DEVELOP AS PROFESSIONAL Current Student ExperiencePossible Solutions College Job Develop a plan with the student Career focused Emphasize practical experience Refer to CDC Review career preparation at each advising session COLLE GE = JOB Students are not always career focused Dont understand long-term effects of decisions made in college Networking is limited

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COLLABORATIVE SERVICE MODEL TO IMPROVE D/HH STUDENT EXPERIENCE Examples Cross-department collaboration Cross-organization collaboration Community collaboration Outcomes for D/HH Students Increased sense of connection to UWM Increases retention Development of networking opportunities Improves eventual employment outcomes

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RESOURCES DVR- www.dwd.wi.govwww.dwd.wi.gov Student Accessibility Center- www4.uwm.edu/sacwww4.uwm.edu/sac Interpreter Training program- http://www4.uwm.edu/soe/academics/ex_ed/itp.cfm http://www4.uwm.edu/soe/academics/ex_ed/itp.cfm American Sign Language Studies Program- http://www4.uwm.edu/soe/academics/ex_ed/asl-studies.cfm http://www4.uwm.edu/soe/academics/ex_ed/asl-studies.cfm Pepnet- www.pepnet.orgwww.pepnet.org Social Security Administration- www.ssa.govwww.ssa.gov ADA- http://www.ada.govhttp://www.ada.gov Center for Career Development- www4.uwm.edu/cdc/www4.uwm.edu/cdc/ Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership, and Research- www4.uwm.edu/community/ www4.uwm.edu/community/ DSSHE- http://listserv.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=DSSHE-Lhttp://listserv.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=DSSHE-L

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CONTACT INFORMATION Jason Anderson anders96@uwm.edu 414-937-5785 Jen Hayes jrhayes@uwm.edu 414-229-4663 QUESTIONS?