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Apple and Gallaudet University Partner to Advance Accessibility and Inclusion in Education

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
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Beginning this fall, Gallaudet University will provide all students and faculty with an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, and SmartFolio for iPad Pro to support their learning and teaching.

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  • Beginning this fall, Gallaudet University will provide all students and faculty with an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, and SmartFolio for iPad Pro to support their learning and teaching.
  • Reflecting Apple and Gallaudet's shared goal of greater inclusion, the collaboration also will include participation in a new Apple scholarship program for students of color with disabilities, and employment and career opportunities for Gallaudet students.
  • Furthering the university's unique bilingual mission, the initiative with Apple will provide Gallaudet students with the opportunity to design bilingual apps in American Sign Language (ASL) and English.
  • "On behalf of the Gallaudet University family, I want to extend my thanks and deep appreciation to everyone at Apple," said Gallaudet University President Roberta J. Cordano.

AppTek and Gallaudet University Announce Partnership to Ensure Equality in the Videoconferencing Experience for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Gallaudet, as the world's only university in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students, is uniquely qualified to understand and address the needs of this community.

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  • Gallaudet, as the world's only university in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students, is uniquely qualified to understand and address the needs of this community.
  • AppTek and Gallaudet will engage directly with the community to ensure that these features are designed to address the unique needs of deaf and hard of hearing users.
  • He stated that Deaf and hard of hearing people need to have control over their access options.
  • This partnership is all about giving us that kind of control, and we are excited to make it happen.

Gallaudet University to Reopen With Fully Remote Fall Semester; Announces Key Initiatives to Ensure Safety, Enhance Student Experience

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
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The school announced today several planned reopening initiatives to enhance the student experience while continuing to ensure the safety of its community during the global pandemic.

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  • The school announced today several planned reopening initiatives to enhance the student experience while continuing to ensure the safety of its community during the global pandemic.
  • With ongoing guidance from the District of Columbia and other public health authorities, Gallaudet plans to implement several key initiatives for its virtual fall semester which begins August 31 and ends December 18.
  • Gallaudet University currently plans for the following key reopening initiatives for its fully remote fall semester.
  • Academic Resources - All Gallaudet University support services will continue this fall, including Student Success tutoring, academic advising, career services, disability support services, and counseling and psychological services.

Gallaudet University Research Study Finds Language Deprivation, Communication Neglect Increase Deaf Children's Risks for Heart Conditions, Depression, and Other Diseases

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
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The Center for Deaf Health Equity at Gallaudet University is a deaf-led research center that conducts rigorous research that lays the foundation for better health-related quality of life among deaf and hard of hearing people who use American Sign Language (ASL).

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  • The Center for Deaf Health Equity at Gallaudet University is a deaf-led research center that conducts rigorous research that lays the foundation for better health-related quality of life among deaf and hard of hearing people who use American Sign Language (ASL).
  • Gallaudet University is the premiere institution in the world for deaf and hard of hearing students.
  • Our research very clearly shows the significant health risks associated with language deprivation and communications neglect, and we hope will help accelerate critically needed prevention and remediation."
  • Poor indirect family communications and ongoing exclusion from incidental family communication and conversation are associated with increased risks for specific medical conditions.

Gallaudet University Receives $4.6 Million Grant for a Research Center to Improve Technology Accessibility and Usability for People Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
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There are so many amazing opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing consumers to completely change the way they communicate, use technology, and access services.

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  • There are so many amazing opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing consumers to completely change the way they communicate, use technology, and access services.
  • This new funding will be absolutely critical to making these changes happen, under deaf and hard of hearing leadership."
  • The center is led by the Technology Access Program at Gallaudet University and has been funded since 2019.
  • The current center succeeded the previous RERC on Improving the Accessibility, Usability, and Performance of Technology for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, which also was led by Gallaudet University's Technology Access Program from 2014-2019.

EDENS Announces Three Finalists to Launch Next Generation in 2018/2019 Retail Challenge

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --EDENS, a leading national retail real estate owner, operator and developer, is pleased to share the announcement of three finalists for its 2018/2019 Retail Challenge, an annual pitch competition to discover and launch the next generation of retail.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --EDENS, a leading national retail real estate owner, operator and developer, is pleased to share the announcement of three finalists for its 2018/2019 Retail Challenge, an annual pitch competition to discover and launch the next generation of retail.
  • "EDENS has a tradition of supporting and celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation in the retail industry," said Jodie W. McLean, CEO of EDENS.
  • The finalists will work with captains of industry, renowned business mentors, and EDENS leadership for mentorship, concept innovation and business plan development and refinement.
  • The Retail Challenge will culminate in a live pitch and presentation competition hosted in the Union Market District in Washington, DC in March 2019.