Multicultural Populations Resources

African American Elders Program

The African American Elders Program serves African-American elders in Central and Southeast Seattle and South King County. The program identifies frail, isolated and hard-to-serve African Americans and assists them in accessing and receiving needed social and health services through ongoing case management, support and referrals.

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American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center

Offers support for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their efforts to improve employment opportunities and vocational rehabilitation outcomes wherever they live in the United States.

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Asian American Disability Resources/Family Village

Resources on disability issues and Asian Americans.
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Independent Living Center Employment Programs: Important Resources for American Indians & Alaska Natives with Disabilities

A fact sheet providing an introduction to employment services associated with Independent Living Centers, which are available to Native Americans with disabilities.
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Independent Living Outcomes for American Indians with Disabilities: A Needs Assessment of American Indians with Disabilities in Northwestern New Mexico

A study to understand the needs of American Indians with disabilities who may have problems that limit their ability to carry out daily activities.
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National Black Association for Speech-Language & Hearing (NBASLH)

Organization works to increase the number of certified Black speech-language and hearing professionals and improve the quality of speech, language and hearing services of the Black communicatively disabled.
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National Black Deaf Advocates

The oldest and largest consumer organization of deaf and hard of hearing black deaf people in the United States.
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National Minorities with Disabilities Coalition (NMDC)

Addresses disability issues relating to all communities of color.
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Native American Business Development Resources

Resources to help Native Americans begin and grow businesses.
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Native American Independent Living

Report from the University of Montana Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities discusses providing independent living services to Native Americans with disabilities.
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Proyecto Vision

The first national initiative to connect Latinos with disabilities living in the United States to employment and career advancement.

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Status & Trends in the Education of Racial & Ethnic Minorities

Report includes data on children ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 21 served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The entire report may be downloaded in .pdf format by clicking on this link.

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Strategies on Successful Independent Living Services for American Indians with Disabilities

A research project to develop a culturally appropriate training and technical assistance curriculum with independent living outreach programs for American Indians with severe or significant disabilities.
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Technical Assistance on Native American Culture

Project focuses on providing training and technical assistance to Community Work Incentive Coordinators who work with Native American Social Security Administration (SSA) beneficiaries with disabilities.
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Understanding Disabilities in American Indian & Alaska Native Communities

2003 report from the National Council on Disability (NCD) discusses many disabilities common in American Indian and Alaska Native communities and provides information on organizations that provide services to this population.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Projects for American Indians with Disabilities

A listing of Vocational Rehabilitation programs specifically for Native Americans with disabilities wanting financial assistance for higher education programs.
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