by National Deaf Center
The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) is funded by the US Department of Education and housed at the University of Texas at Austin. It produces research, training materials, and free downloadable guides aimed at improving post-secondary success rates for deaf students. All resources are free and openly accessible.
The NDC website provides comprehensive guides on selecting captioning services — including CART, C-Print, and TypeWell — understanding accommodation rights under Section 504 and the ADA, and collaborating with campus Disability Services Offices. It also publishes national data reports on deaf student enrollment, graduation rates, and workforce outcomes, and offers professional development resources for educators and disability service providers.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students navigating college or vocational training, as well as disability services staff, faculty, vocational rehabilitation counsellors, and families supporting students transitioning from high school to higher education.
The Urban Xplorer is a lightweight, adjustable folding white cane made from aerospace aluminium, designed for blind and low-vision users navigating city environments. It comes in four sizes (Small through X-Large) and features a redesigned dome tip, hardened aluminium joints, and a foam grip. The cane is built to handle common urban obstacles such as cobblestones, sewer grates, and uneven sidewalks.
Awarewolf
TAMI is a wearable assistive device designed for blind and vision-impaired users that integrates obstacle detection technology into a modern glasses frame. It uses haptic vibrations to alert wearers to upper-body-level obstacles that a white cane cannot detect. The device aims to increase independent mobility and confidence during travel.
Lighthouse Tech
The Awarewolf All Terrain Cane is a titanium folding mobility cane designed for blind and low-vision hikers navigating rugged outdoor terrain. It features an adjustable foam grip handle, a rolling ball tip, and a reinforced stainless-steel folding joint capable of bearing the user's weight. The cane retains the familiar form factor of a traditional red-and-white mobility cane while providing enhanced stability on uneven ground.
Awarewolf
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