The Impact of COVID-19 and Emergency Online Learning on Deaf College Students’ Experience of Social Isolation and Well-being

Like many other universities in the United States, Gallaudet University switched to online learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic during the spring semester of 2020.

This study explores the experiences and coping strategies of deaf and hard of hearing college students, including factors such as well-being, self-efficacy, loneliness, social support, and transition to online learning.