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Programs and Initiatives

• National Leadership Summit on Eliminating and Ethnic Disparities in Health: Pre-Conference Addressing the Healthcare and Wellness Needs of Women of Color with Disabilities, January 2006 (DOC) [624KB]

  • Conference Presentation: Minding the Gap: Access, Availability, and Services, Gerlene Ross, Ph.D. [PPT � 689KB]
  • Conference Presentation: Optimal Healthcare for Women of Color with Disabilities, Jaye Hefner, M.D. [PPT � 2.62MB]
  • Conference Presentation: Catalyzing Quality Improvements in Healthcare Services for Women of Color with Disability, Rosaly Correa de-Araujo, M.D., MSc, Ph.D. [PPT � 268KB]
  • Conference Presentation: Clinical Issues in Delivering Rehabilitation Services to the Asian Chinese Community in New York City Chinatown, Victoria Zhang, M.D. [PPT � 483KB]
  • Conference Presentation: Addressing the Healthcare and Wellness Issues of Women of Color with Disabilities, Gloria Johnson-Powell, M.D. [PPT � 118KB]

  • Conference Presentation: Navigating through Life on a Tightrope: A Look at American Indian Women with Disabilities, Cinda Hughes [PPT � 164KB]

• NEW - The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities: What It Means to You (People's Piece) [PDF - 726KB]

• U.S. Surgeon General Issues First Call to Action on Disability

• The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities

• A Report of the Summit: State-Community Response to Barriers for Children with Co-Occurring Developmental Disabilities and Emotional/Substance Abuse Disorders [PDF � 248KB]

• Appendix A: Summit Agenda [PDF � 63KB]
• Appendix B: List of Participants [PDF � 90KB]
• Appendix C: Power Point Presentations [PDF � 8.22MB]
• Appendix D: Summary Grid of Issues, Recommendations of Panelists, and Federal Response [PDF � 117KB]
• Appendix E: Supporting State/County Financial Data [PDF � 444KB]

• Appendix F: Biographical Sketches [PDF � 96KB]

• National Disability Employment Awareness Month
• 2004 Office on Disability Celebration Event
• 2003 Office on Disability Celebration Event



• Hearing Loss: Promoting effective internventions for infants and young children with hearing loss

• Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities: promoting healthy living and addressing the health care challenges of persons with disabilities

• Emergency Preparedness: Emergency Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities

• Physical Fitness and Health: (I Can Do It, You Can Do It) ensuring access to health care, and access to physical fitness and wellness opportunities for persons with disabilities

• Homeownership: improving opportunities for homeownership for persons with disabilities

• Young Adult: supporting the special needs of young adults (16-30 years) in transition, with mental and physical disabilities

• 508 Adherence: ensuring all technology purchased by the federal government complies with federal standards for accessibility

• Transportation: addressing transportation barriers of persons with disabilities

• Caregiving: addressing the personal care services and caregiver-workforce challenges of persons with disabilities

• Co-occurring Conditions: serving the complex and special needs of persons with multiple disabilities

• Tax Incentives: promoting Information on tax incentives for employers, and tax credits for persons with disabilities - with IRS, NCB Development Corp., and other constituent entities

Last Revised: July 24, 2006

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