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Bailey Kramarik doing American Sign Language

Teaching ASL to Adults with Disabilities

in National NSSLHA Member on October 15, 2019 September 26, 2019 by Bailey Kramarik

In eighth grade, I took a chance on a life-changing opportunity. I elected to take American Sign Language (ASL) to fulfill my language requirement. Little did I know this simple decision would later help me…

Resources to Get You Through the Grad Application Process

in National NSSLHA Member on October 8, 2019 September 26, 2019 by Rachel Zandy

When I started working on my grad school applications last year, I had no idea where to start. I knew I needed to take the GRE, create a resume, write a personal statement, and get…

Bethany Frick standing in front of Ohio State University, Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital signage

Balancing Act: Simultaneously Navigating Master’s and PhD Programs

in National NSSLHA Member on October 1, 2019 September 26, 2019 by Bethany Frick

My journey through grad school has been a lot of trial and a whole lot of error. It started when applying to programs during my senior year of undergrad. I was completely unsure of what…

Sara Benanti-atiyat and friend at a cultural competency conference on the Sacramento State University campus.

The Complicated American Culture—How It Affects Us As Future Professionals

in National NSSLHA Member on September 24, 2019 September 17, 2019 by Sara Benanti-atiyat

I was born and raised on the East Coast and spent most of my days playing outdoors with my suburban neighborhood friends who came from various backgrounds—European, Asian, African, South American, and Middle Eastern cultures….