Revisiting College Entry Testing to Increase Trained Deaf Teachers in the Classrooms.

Musyoka et al. (2023) looked at how graduate schools test deaf applicants.

They compared the GRE with the WAIS.

The paper explains why the GRE may block deaf students from teacher training.

The GRE uses complex English and timed audio tasks.

These features hurt deaf applicants even when they are smart.

The WAIS gives a fairer picture of ability because it can be given in sign language.

Perez et al. (2015) also used a survey, but asked about functional assessment use.

Both papers show a gap between what works best and what people actually do.

Titlestad et al. (2019) found autistic college students want both academic and personal supports.

This matches Millicent’s call for holistic admission that looks beyond test scores.

Davis et al. (2018) tested fingerspelling in deaf children.

Their focus on fair testing for deaf learners supports Millicent’s push for better tools.

If you advise deaf clients applying to grad school, know the GRE may under-score them.

Suggest programs that accept WAIS or look at portfolios and interviews.

You can also share this paper with admissions offices to open the door for more deaf teachers.