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Pah! I'm In College . . . Now What?

29 minutes 6 seconds

Now Playing As: Captioned (English) (change)

Follows a deaf student starting college who utilizes disability services to find out how to schedule interpreters and note takers for classes and how to work with teachers. Covers meeting the interpreter, meeting the teacher, and what to ask the teacher. Discusses the responsibilities of the student using an interpreter. Explains how interpreting services in college differ from those in high school. Provides survival tips for students who use an interpreter. Talks about using other school resources: tutoring center, financial aid, and academic advising. Outlines end-of-term responsibilities.

Media Details

Runtime: 29 minutes 6 seconds

Topic: Deaf Life, Education, Sign Language
Subtopic: Deaf Education, Interpreting
Grade/Interest Level: PT/TT
Standards:

Release Year: 1999
Producer/Distributor: Western Oregon Univ. Regional Resource Center On Deafness
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Man with brown hair and beard pointing right index finger out and away from camera. Caption. Uh, have you taught your children sign language.

Man looks towards an adolescent boy wearing a football uniform with full protective gear. They are standing on a field. Caption. To the information they can't hear.

Purple virus illustration with toilet plunger-like spikes all over its body. The virus stares at us with yellow eyes that have big bags under them. It has a devious smile with two fangs and a golden crown on its head. Text reads, “A Kid’s Guide To The Coronavirus.”

Purple virus illustration with toilet plunger-like spikes all over its body. The virus stares at us with yellow eyes that have big bags under them. It has a devious smile with two fangs and a golden crown on its head. Text reads, “A Kid’s Guide To The Coronavirus.”

Purple virus illustration with toilet plunger-like spikes all over its body. The virus stares at us with yellow eyes that have big bags under them. It has a devious smile with two fangs and a golden crown on its head. Text reads, “A Kid’s Guide To The Coronavirus.”

Purple virus illustration with toilet plunger-like spikes all over its body. The virus stares at us with yellow eyes that have big bags under them. It has a devious smile with two fangs and a golden crown on its head. Text reads, “A Kid’s Guide To The Coronavirus.”

Man looks at the camera as he uses sign language. Large photo of a young boy is on his left. Caption. To learn sign language and meet deaf people.

Senior man signs with right hand in front of face, pointer and thumb touching. Left pointer finger touches right elbow.

Middle-aged man looks up to side with bemused expression on his face as he gestures with hands.