Navigating College and Careers: Effective Transition Planning for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing High School Students, in partnership with RIT/National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Course: #11209Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 141 Reviews
The course offers essential guidance for navigating life after high school for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. It addresses how to prepare students for the transition from a structured support system of high school to more independent adulthood experiences, such as postsecondary education, employment, and/or independent living.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Related; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to differentiate key players and their roles in the transition team for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze essential skills that promote success in postsecondary education, employment, and/or independent living.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify strategies for self-advocacy and effective communication in real-world scenarios.
Course created on November 6, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | The “Why” and Legal Foundations |
| 10-20 Minutes | The Transition Team and Post-Secondary Pathways |
| 20-30 Minutes | Employment and Independent Living Skills |
| 30-35 Minutes | Effective Communication and College Preparation |
| 35-45 Minutes | Medical Preparedness and Communication Mastery |
| 45-55 Minutes | Cultivating Executive Function and Internal Locus of Control |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
141 ReviewsPresented By
Amanda Picioli
M.E.D., Au.D., CCC-A
Dr. Amanda Picioli (M.E.D., Au.D., CCC-A) is the Chairperson of the Department of Communication Studies and Services at RIT/NTID. Her leadership emphasizes technological innovation and professional inclusion, ensuring services and curriculum are delivered through both spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL). Dr. Picioli received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences (SUNY Geneseo) before obtaining her master's degree in Deaf Education (Smith College) and subsequently her master’s and doctoral degrees in Audiology (Syracuse University and University of Florida, respectively). In addition to her clinical and administrative work, she serves as an adjunct professor, teaching graduate-level courses in Deaf Education as well as Audiology. Dr. Picioli also conducts research focusing on best practices for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing (D/HoH) scientists/mentors, haptics use and support in speechreading, and the efficacy of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) with D/HoH users.
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Jewel Morris
MS, CCC-SLP
Jewel Morris (M.S., CCC-SLP) is an ASHA-certified bilingual speech-language pathologist who specializes in working with the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing (D/HoH). She received her bachelor's degree in education with a focus in speech-language pathology from the University of Virginia (2017) before obtaining her master's degree in speech-language pathology from Gallaudet University (2020). The majority of her work experience has been in educational settings with students from preschool to young adult age within D/HoH populations. Through her work, she hopes her field will further mend the gap between the Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, and hearing worlds through linguistically accessible and open communication.
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Financial: Dr. Amanda Picioli is an employee of Rochester Institute of Technology. Non-financial: Dr. Amanda Picioli has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Jewel Morris is an employee of Rochester Institute of Technology. Non-financial: Jewel Morris has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented in partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology/National Institute of the Deaf.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
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