¿Qué recursos comunitarios están disponibles para apoyar a los estudiantes sordos que buscan carreras en ciencias de la salud y campos médicos?

Deaf students can connect with mentors through the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses (AMPHL), which offers advocacy, networking, and guidance. Programs like Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) and NDC’s #ÉxitoSordo series provide exposure to real-life career paths, including videos featuring deaf professionals in medical fields. Additional support can come from Rehabilitación profesional (VR) services and the Red de Acomodación Laboral (JAN), which offer training resources, assistive technology guidance, and free consultations on accommodations in health-related careers.