WELCOME TO CAROLYN COPPS' HOMEPAGE
College and Career Recourses for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
I. Carolyn Copps' Background
II. Index Category:
a. What is Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH)?
b. American Disabilities Act (
c. Elementary and Middle School Career and College Planning Information (including life, study, and social skills)
d. High School Career and College Planning Information (including class requirements, help with getting into college
e. General Financial Aid, Scholarship, SSI, Student Loans
f. Test Preparation (including test dates)
g. Resources for Career Quizzes and Skill Assessments
h. Job Search Preparation
i. Life Skills (communication and workforce skills)
j. Counselor Resources (career counselor resources and stress, conflict, and self help)
k. Parents Resources (i.e. communications, budgets)
The reason I am creating my website was for my College and Career Guidance Class project at CSUN (
My background
My name is Carolyn Copps. I was born and raised for part of my life in
What is Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH)?
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) Americans make up more than 10% of the population in the
DHH Americans communicate with American Sign Language (
The Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing also have their own culture and many DHH meet together throughout the year at many social events. The
American Disabilities Act (
Americans with Disabilities Act
Resources for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing - Four Regional Postsecondary Education Centers for Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing were created to ensure that every postsecondary institution in the
Elementary and Middle School Career and College Planning Information
Getting Ready for College Early
PREPARING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR A CAREER
High School Career and College Planning Information
So, you are thinking about college!!
To look for specific colleges (Program Descriptions)
Mind Tools: Information and Study skills
Tips, Tools & Ideas to Improve Your Writing
Test Phobia - 20 Sure-Fire Ways to Help Cope
General Financial Aid, Scholarship, SSI, Student Loans
Deaf Education -register to gain access to scholarship information
Scholarship and Financial Aid Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Test Preparation
SAT and ACT Preparation for Students
SAT Registration, SAT Preparation and College Guides
Resources for Career Quizzes and Skill Assessments
Vocational Information: Career and Technical Education Resources
Job Search Preparation
Career and College Planning Resources
Life Skills
Career and Technical and Vocational Education
Counselor Resources
College and Career Programs for Deaf Students
GLAD - Great Los Angeles Council on Deafness, Inc.
Career and College Planning Resource
College and Career Programs for Deaf Students - A book for those that are planning on continuing education beyond high school.
Center On Personal Studies in Special Education (related to IDEA)
Self-Help
The Unabridged Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
Skills for Today's Workforce - Stress, Conflict, and Self Help
Parent Resources
College and Career Programs for Deaf Students
Nor.Cal Center for Deafness Parent Links
U.S Department of Education - Information for Parents
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
My Papers
My Thesis Project – Outline of my thesis
Career Counseling for Individuals with Disabilties
Counseling Deaf Client with an Interpreter