As the world’s only master’s degree program that trains professionals for Deaf and disability inclusive development, Gallaudet’s IDMA program prepares students to advocate, design, implement, and evaluate social change activities at local, national, and international levels. Are you ready to lead an impactful life? Apply for priority consideration by February 15!

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Video description and transcript: A woman seated in the hallway with "Dr. Audrey Cooper Program Director and Professor M.A. in International Development" captioned to the left of her signs in ASL "This program is unique for several reasons, the most important being that we are the only university in the world that trains professionals to lead international development efforts. Students who graduate from this program go on to do work that inspires many."

Another woman replaces Dr. Cooper in the hallway with "Maegan Shanks Program Assistant and Professor M.A. in International Development" captioned to the left of her. Maegan signs in ASL "There is no other program like this one that focuses on language access. Here in the heart of Washington, D.C., there are over a thousand international development organizations!"

A third woman replaces Maegan with "Binta Badjie Graduate Student M.A. in International Development" captioned to the left of her. Binta signs in ASL "I will go back home to my community and my work, and hopefully to inspire more deaf people."

Maegan Shanks: "You can make an impact on policy, programs, projects and think about inclusion. Make people think: inclusion first, not last!"

Dr. Cooper: "Students who graduate from this program go on to different jobs such as with the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Institute for Peace, and others."

Binta Badjie: "I work with a focus on social inclusion for people with disabilities, and also advocate for deaf women in my home country."

Maegan Shanks: "Inclusion in international development is important because of diversity. We are human beings, and we are diverse."

Dr. Cooper: "We are ready for you!"

The video closes with the title TAKE THE NEXT STEP AT GRADUATE SCHOOL, the Gallaudet University logo with Graduate School next to it, and the website link gu.live/GradIDMA.