Service Area: Currently only providing within the perimeters of the Gallaudet
University campus
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, faculty,
alumni and visitors
Number of Individuals Served: 15 students
Preferred Terminology: CoNavigator (CN)
Certification/Endorsement: none available currently.
Types of Service Requests: CoNavigation Program provides support by conveying visual, social, and
environmental information to DeafBlind people to maintain their own autonomy
rather than acting as a caretaker for them. CNs are essential, as a guide and
communication facilitator, in ensuring that DeafBlind clients are enabled to
navigate and engage with their academic and campus life (events) within various
campus locations, including the pre-approved, off campus academic-related
functions.
Training Requirements: orientation training and subsequent refresher training
Program Coordination: Part-Time
CN Pay Rate: The program pays $16.00/hour for student workers. All assignments occur
on campus, so no travel reimbursement is needed.