Cara Wilmot

STEM Academy Director, University of North Florida (UNF) Graduate Scholar

In all my work, I utilize the Root Causes and Key Impact Areas framework from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) to focus on actionable changes. I strive to be a strong advocate for the needs of deaf and hard of hearing (d/DHH) students, working to foster understanding and equity in settings where hearing privilege often dominates. https://nationaldeafcenter.org/resource-items/root-causes-and-key-impac…;
Professionals in deaf education may identify with some of the factors that shape a student’s identity, but not all. Therefore, collaborating with cultural brokers is essential to effectively address the diverse needs of d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/DHH) students.
Social skills for d/Deaf and hard of hearing students should be assessed annually. These skills should then be explicitly taught using a structured approach that includes: providing a rationale, demonstrating the skill, identifying areas of need, practicing through role-plays, offering feedback, and supporting generalization.

RMTC-DHH Mental Health, Resiliency, and Life Skills https://www.rmtcdhh.org/resources/mental-health 
TA-Live! Optimizing Outcomes Ten Essential Principles Webinars: https://www.rmtcdhh.org/video-library/optimizing-outcomes 
NRSC @ AIDB STEM Academy aidb.org/StemAcademy
Accessible Educational Materials in ASL: https://sites.google.com/view/aem-in-asl/home

Florida Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports https://flpbis.cbcs.usf.edu/ 
Described and Captioned Media Program Social Skills, Bullying, Self-Advocacy, Deaf Professionals, and More: https://dcmp.org/ 
The Speak Up Guide: https://osdaohio.org/training-materials/

Posted: 9 January, 2025

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