National Technical Institute for the Deaf

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1^st

College of Its Kind

NTID is the first and largest technological college in the world for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

1.1k

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

RIT/NTID serves more than 1,100 deaf and hard-of-hearing students from around the United States and the world who live, study, and work alongside hearing students on the mainstream RIT campus.

96^%

Employed

RIT/NTID graduates are successful in a broad range of career fields.

90^%

Receive Financial Assistance

The percentage of full-time deaf and hard-of-hearing undergraduate students who receive financial assistance.

Immerse Yourself

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Experiential Learning

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Programs of Study

Beyond Academics

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Research @ NTID

Faces of RIT

Bringing Deaf Culture to the Big Screen

Rydrea Walker

Design and Imaging Technology

Walker wants to share Deaf and hard-of-hearing stories to bridge the gap between cultures and represent the Deaf community in Hollywood.
Medicine's Future

Nicole Pannullo

Biochemistry

By working on a faculty-guided research project, Pannullo has gained hands-on research experience to pursue a future in regenerative medicine. It’s one way Pannullo is putting experiential learning to work.
Picture Perfect

Amelia Hamilton

Photography

With only a split second to get the perfect shot, Hamilton's passion for capturing emotion is an asset to creating authentic images in the moment.
Visual Exploration

Fred Beam '85

As outreach coordinator for Sunshine 2.0, a theater group at RIT's National Institute for the Deaf, Beam and his troupe provide performances and activities for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults that highlight the fields of deaf culture, literacy, and STEM.

Meet the President and Dean

NTID has revolutionized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Everything we do is focused on providing the education and experiences these students need to pursue their goals and lead successful lives. No other university in the world provides better support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and no other college provides better outcomes.

Gerard Buckley

President NTID/Vice President and Dean RIT

585-475-6724

gjbcfo@ntid.rit.edu

About Dr. Buckley

Latest News

November 27, 2023

NTID’s DeafTEC receives $1.6 million grant renewal

The DeafTEC program at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has received a renewal grant for $1.6 million to continue its work serving as a resource for high schools and community colleges that educate deaf and hard-of-hearing students in STEM-related programs and for employers hiring deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
November 27, 2023

RIT’s new Sklarsky Glass Box Theater welcomes first audiences this weekend

The inaugural production in the newest building on the RIT campus, AstroDance II: Across the Universe, premieres Dec. 1 to 3, featuring a variety of dance, aerial and circus arts, and augmented reality, which will be presented in the new state-of-the-art Sklarsky Glass Box Theater.
November 24, 2023

Campus competition kickstarts grad’s acting career

Stephanie Nogueras ’11 (applied liberal arts) credits her lucky break to an RIT fashion competition that launched an unlikely acting career.
November 23, 2023

Deaf community finds holiday warmth at Golden Harvest Bakery gathering

WHAM-TV talks to Tim Albert, director, student life team, NTID, and student Jacqueline Williams about a "friendsgiving" gathering at Golden Harvest Bakery and Cafe.