Subject and Course Guides: Library Accessibility Training Portal: New ! Assisting Deaf Patrons

Online Courses

American Deaf Culture - This six module, self-paced course provides a historical overview of the American Deaf community and its evolving culture. 5 hours. Free with Coursera account.
National Deaf Center for Postsecondary Outcomes - A list of webinars and courses about advocacy and accessibility for Deaf students in higher education. Free.
Subtitles, Captions and Transcripts - Explains the difference between subtitles, captions and transcripts along with methods of providing these types of access in videos and recordings. From LinkedIn Learning. 6 min. Free with UIC login.
CHS American Sign Language Classes in Chicago - A link to the Chicago Hearing Society's registration for American Sign Language Classes (online and Chicago locations). Various lengths and fees.

Deaf History Month: Audism - A short video on "Audism," which is discrimination against d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing People from YouTube. 6 minutes.
deaf vs. Deaf: Deaf Awareness Month - This short video explains terminology and different experiences of d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing people from YouTube. 5 minutes.
Making Education Accessible to Deaf Children - A TedX Talk where Nyle DiMarco, a Deaf actor, describes life as a Deaf person, misconceptions, and his foundation to help improve the education of Deaf people around the world. 15 minutes.
Deaf People Answer Commonly Googled Questions About Being Deaf - A short video of Deaf people answering the most googled questions about Deaf people on YouTube. 6 minutes.
Deaf Man vs. Drive Thru: They Threw Away My Food! - A video on a negative experience of a Deaf person communicating with a drive-thru employee who does not know sign language, with reflections at the end on how best to interact with Deaf people, how not to interact and more information on the experiences of Deaf people on YouTube. 16 minutes. Then watch part 2 - Deaf Man vs. Drive Thru- I Felt Human.