Factors That Reduce Transition Barriers Faced by Deaf Students

This study identified specific solutions to 18 barriers faced by deaf youth as they transition from school to work. A total of 117 solutions were identified, with an average of 6.5 solutions per barrier. This research extends past research (i.e., literature) by identifying solutions to transition barriers that were previously identified (Freeburg, et al., 1991; Vaupel & Singleton, 1999). First, two informant groups generated solutions to 18 barriers. One group consisted of secondary educators (1 deaf, 3 hearing) of deaf students from a state residential school and the other consisted of secondary educators (2 deaf, 2 hearing) of deaf students from a Chicago public school. Next, solutions were combined from the two groups into a survey instrument that was mailed to 30 deaf educators in residential schools, 30 hearing educators in residential schools, 30 deaf educators in public schools and 30 hearing educators in public schools. Each respondent rated the effectiveness of each solution. Independent variables were hearing status (deaf/hearing) and school type (residential/public). Of the 117 solutions identified, 3 0 significant differences were found between respondent groups. Of the 30 differences, 22 referred to hearing status (deaf versus hearing), 6 referred to school type (public versus residential), and 2 resulted from an interaction between these two. The 117 solutions typically suggested actions that could be taken in solving or reducing the barrier, with 79 involving the school, 23 involving the community, 9 involving the parents, and 6 involving the deaf student.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Vaupel, Steven Glen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Frank Rusch
• Jenny Singleton

• Education, Guidance and Counseling

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9955674

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/80378