The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) developed an online training designed to provide students who are deaf and hard of hearing with information and skills they will need to plan their participation in postsecondary education and training programs. PEPNet is the national collaboration of the four Regional Postsecondary Education Centers for Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The Centers are supported by contracts with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The goal of PEPNet is to assist postsecondary institutions across the nation to attract and effectively serve individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Gates to Adventure is recommended for secondary students who are deaf or hard of hearing, as they begin considering postsecondary options. The training is offered free of charge at www.pepnet.org. The training was developed to help students:

• Identify reasons for becoming involved in making future educational/training plans,
  
• Understand the importance and the components of a postsecondary options personal self-assessment,
  
• Understand major career categories,
  
• Understand the range of postsecondary educational options available to learners,
  
• Understand that the requirements for entry into postsecondary options vary and require advance planning in order to be met, and
  
• Describe services that are available for postsecondary students who are deaf and hard of hearing.