Monday, December 2, 2024, 6:39 PM
Site: Helen Keller Learning Center
Course: Resources (Resources)
Glossary: Active Support Service Provider (SSP) and CoNavigator (CN) Programs
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / WASHINGTON, DC

Gallaudet University – Student Success & Academic Quality (SSAQ) CoNavigation Program

800 Florida Ave NE, College Hall 408, Washington, DC  20002

Jennifer Tuell, Accessibility Resource Coordinator 

conavigators@gallaudet.edu

https://sites.google.com/gallaudet.edu/conavigators/home  

Service Area:  Currently only providing for Gallaudet University’s sponsored events

Program Established:  January 2014 as an SSP program on campus; changed to CoNavigator program in 2022

Funding Sources:  Gallaudet University

Eligibility:  Services are only for current Gallaudet students, staff and faculty

Number of Individuals Served:  10 students

Preferred Terminology:  CoNavigator

Certification/Endorsement: none available currently.

Types of Service Requests:  Serving as a human guide for DeafBlind students by providing access on campus for traveling to and from class, dining, sporting events and other on-campus related activities.

Training Requirements:  orientation training and bi-monthly refresher training in specified areas

Program Coordination:  Part-Time

CN Pay Rate:  The program pays $15.00 - $20.00/hour. All assignments occur on campus so no travel reimbursement is needed. 

 

Also see Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind in MD who also serves the District of Columbia