Title
NTID History panel 4: A Shining Beacon
Subject
NTID's unique role in the history of the American Deaf community
Description
Content: The political, social, technological, and cultural shifts of the American landscape have strongly influenced RIT/NTID over the decades. People's attitudes towards deafness in the early years ensured that institutional goals were limited to helping deaf and hard-of-hearing people get jobs and contribute to society. Those were goals that paved the way for deaf people to receive the education and services they needed in a society that still did not know how to respond to people with disabilities.
However, in the intervening years, various movements, legislation, and technological advancements have shifted social attitudes. In response to that shift, RIT/NTID propelled students to become agents of change in various ways. RIT/NTID has become a deaf culture space for students with various communication styles and preferences. RIT/NTID alumni from all around the world acknowledge that NTID has made a lasting impact on their lives.
While NTID has greatly benefited from being one of the colleges of RIT, RIT has also benefited from NTID's presence. The uniqueness of NTID as a college has helped put RIT on the map, becoming a highly desired university by people all over the world. NTID faculty, staff, and students have shared technological innovations, teaching experience, accessibility for all students, and more with the campus.
However, in the intervening years, various movements, legislation, and technological advancements have shifted social attitudes. In response to that shift, RIT/NTID propelled students to become agents of change in various ways. RIT/NTID has become a deaf culture space for students with various communication styles and preferences. RIT/NTID alumni from all around the world acknowledge that NTID has made a lasting impact on their lives.
While NTID has greatly benefited from being one of the colleges of RIT, RIT has also benefited from NTID's presence. The uniqueness of NTID as a college has helped put RIT on the map, becoming a highly desired university by people all over the world. NTID faculty, staff, and students have shared technological innovations, teaching experience, accessibility for all students, and more with the campus.
Creator
Dyer Arts Center
Publisher
Dyer Arts Center