1. By Jennie Bourgeois, Kathy Treubig,
A Nuts And Bolts Guide To College Success For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Students
By Jennie Bourgeois, Kathy Treubig,
& Cindy Camp

2. 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.

3. Goals of PEC
To 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

4. 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.

5. Louisiana SOTAC Jennie Bourgeois Louisiana SOTAC coordinator
Louisiana State University
112 Johnston Hall
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
225/ v 225/ t
225/ fax

6. Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
Kathy Treubig, M.A
Program Manager for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
8225 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
225/ v/t / fax

7. Alabama SOTAC Cindy Camp Alabama SOTAC coordinator
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265
256/ v /tty
256/ fax

8. Acknowledgements Jan Faulkner - Louisiana Commission for the Deaf
Henry Brinkman – Louisiana Relay Services
Roseland Starks – Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
Peggy Brooks – Central Piedmont Community College, North Carolina
Carol Kelly – Hinds Community College, Mississippi
Many materials were also contributed from a wide variety of individuals and programs

9. Target Audience Deaf & Hard of Hearing High School Students
Mainstream High School Teachers
Special Education & Resource Teachers
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
Parents
Deaf & Hard of Hearing College Freshman

10. Projected Uses of Book Mainstream High School Classes
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling with Incoming College Freshman

11. Nuts & Bolts Chapters Introduction Self Advocacy
Pre-College and Transition
Financial Aid
Accommodations
Academic Issues
Campus Life
Resources (Web Links)

12. Introduction
High Attrition Rate of Deaf & Hard of Hearing College Students
Introduction to IDEA, Section 504 & ADA

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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?

16. What is So Different About College Anyway?
No one to check over your shoulder
No one calls your parents when you miss class
New friends
Self-discipline to complete assignments
Request your own interpreters/captionists
Budgeting your money

17. 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

18. Major Student Financial Aid
The Federal Government
is the largest provider
(72%) of all financial aid
available through:
Grants
Loans
Work-study

19. 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

20. Scholarships for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students
Business Careers
Exceptional Students
Media Communications & Technology
Graduate Students
Specialized Universities
Deaf Social Scientists
Information Studies
Journalism

21. Accommodations Postsecondary Program Interview: Accommodation
Availability Checklist

22. Accommodations Introduction to Disability Services
Disability Service Coordinator/Counselor Responsibilities
Documentation of Disability
Accommodation Request Form

23. Interpreting/Transliterating Accommodations
Interpreting/Transliterating Services
What is a Qualified Interpreter?
Hints for Students Using Interpreters/Transliterators
How to Request an Interpreter/Transliterator

24. Notetaking Services
Utilizing Notetaking Services
Tips for
Notetakers

25. Assistive Listening Devices
FM Devices
Infrared Devices
Induction Loop Devices
Hard Wired Devices
Tape Recorders

26. Real-Time Captioning
Stenographic (CART)
C-Print

27. 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.

28. Developed by the National Technical Institute for the Deaf
C-Print Captioning
C-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

29. Real-Time Captioning Captions appear on a monitor or laptop
Real-time access to all information in the classroom
Special Populations
Late Deafened
English as a first or preferred language
Hard of Hearing

30. Testing Accommodations
Extended Time
Interpreted Tests
Distraction Reduced Environment

31. Classroom Accommodations
Priority Seating
Visual Aids
Captioned Films

32. Organizing a Folder of Your Pertinent Information Files
Disability Documentation
High School Transcripts & Diploma
Copy of ACT/SAT Test
Copies of Financial Aid Forms
Copy of Vehicle & Medical Insurance Information
Copy of College Transcripts
Copy of VR Paperwork
Important Addresses & Phone Numbers
Copy of Birth Certificate, Drivers License & Social Security Card

33. 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

34. 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

35. Academic Issues Important Campus Contacts & Phone Numbers
Succeeding in College
Transferring Academic Credit to a New School
Making a To-Do List

36. Academic Issues Deciding What to Highlight While Reading
Cramming for a Test
What Can I Do With My Degree?
Improving Your Concentration

37. Pre-Planning for Your Career
My Career Inventory
My Work Values
Worksheet for Preparing a Resume

38. Campus Life Living on Campus as a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Student
How 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?

39. Campus Life Where 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?

40. Campus Life
Choosing the right dorm for you
Packing for your dorm room

41. Dealing With Emergencies at College
How to Work with Campus Police
How to Obtain Emergency Interpreting/Captioning
How to Obtain Medical Treatment
How to Use Your Vehicle & Medical Insurance Coverage

42. Louisiana Resources
Louisiana Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students’ Listserv
Contact Information for Louisiana Postsecondary Schools
Louisiana Commission for the Deaf
Louisiana TDD Distribution Centers

43. Louisiana Resources Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
Louisiana Relay Service

44. Web Resources Hearing Loss Captioning & Captioned Films
Cochlear Implants
Assisted Listening Devices (Sales)
Deaf Consumer Groups

45. Web Resources Cued Speech Federal Law, ADA, Accessibility Info
List of Links
Medical Issues
Postsecondary/
Employment

46. Web Resources Real-time Captioning Computer Assisted Notetaking
Sign Language/ Interpreting
Telephone Technology
Discussion Groups/Listservs

47. Resources
Glossary Of
Important
Terms

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

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