Legal Definitions - National Technical Institute for the Deaf

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) is a college campus located in Rochester, New York. It was established by Congress in 1965 to provide education for deaf students in a campus designed primarily for students who can hear. NTID is a part of the Rochester Institute for Technology.

For example, a deaf student who wants to study engineering can attend NTID and take classes alongside hearing students at Rochester Institute for Technology. NTID provides support services such as interpreters, note-takers, and captioning to ensure that deaf students have equal access to education.

NTID is an important institution for deaf students because it provides a college experience that is tailored to their needs. It also helps to break down barriers and promote inclusion by bringing together deaf and hearing students in the same classrooms.