All NTID News Releases
Speechreading Test Now on DVD
November 4, 2009 | Full story »
A DVD that allows audiologists and speech pathologists to measure the ability of a lip reader is now available for audiologists and speech pathologists. The results help to determine functional receptive communication ability and assist in predicting benefit from speech language / audiologic therapy, hearing aids or cochlear implants.
NTID Student Back on Stage After 40 Years
October 27, 2009 | Full story »
NTID Performing Arts is producing "Equus" on Nov. 5-8. One of the actors is Kevin Nolan, who helped start the NTID Drama Club 40 years ago.
"Hear and Now" Released on DVD
October 21, 2009 | Full story »
"Hear and Now," a documentary featuring RIT/NTID retirees Paul and Sally Taylor as they received cochlear implants, is now available on DVD. The film appeared on HBO, earned a Peabody Award and was named Best Documentary by the audience at the Sundance Film Festival.
DeCaro to Become NTID's Interim President
October 19, 2009 | Full story »
James J. DeCaro, who served as dean of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf for 14 years, including two years as interim director and CEO, has been selected to serve as interim president of NTID and interim vice president and dean of RIT effective Dec. 1.
NTID President Selected to Lead Gallaudet
October 18, 2009 | Full story »
NTID President T. Alan Hurwitz has been named to become president of Gallaudet University in Washington. His new position becomes effective Jan. 1. RIT President Bill Destler is expected to announce an interim president for NTID very soon.
Matt Hamill Subject of Independent Movie
October 14, 2009 | Full story »
An independent film company is wrapping up shooting for a film about Matt Hamill, Ultimate Fighting Championship regular, and three-time NCAA Division III wrestling champion at Rochester Institute of Technology.
No Barriers at RIT Job Fair
October 14, 2009 | Full story »
Hundreds of RIT/NTID students attended the annual Job Fair, were representatives of businesses and government agencies chatted with students about career opportunities and collected resumes.
RIT/NTID Grad Student on CNN
October 2, 2009 | Full story »
CNN interviews Rochester Institute of Technology graduate student Justin Drezner as part of the network's "30 Second Pitch" segment.
Want a Job? Visit the NTID Job Fair on Oct. 14
October 1, 2009 | Full story »
The 9th Annual NTID Job Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 from 1:30-5 p.m. in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Building at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology. Representatives from dozens of companies and government agencies will be on hand to collect resumes and answer questions about the job candidates they seek.
Deaf Wrestler Subject of Film Shot in Area
September 30, 2009 | Full story »
A movie is being made in Rochester about Matt Hamill, the RIT/NTID grad who was a champion collegiate wrestler and now a UFC fighter.