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Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation (CANAR) listening circle

NCD Conducts Listening Session at Native American Rehabilitation Conference

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At the June 20, 2012 Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation (CANAR) mid-year conference listening circles, NCD Members Chester Finn, Dongwoo ("Joe") Pak, and Clyde Terry heard first-hand about health care, independent living services,  education, and vocational rehabilitation issues affecting tribal people with disabilities and families. NCD's host was the Seneca Nation of Indians (Niagara Falls, NY) whose color, traditional dress, and dance are depicted in one of the photographs below.

Seneca Dancers

Dancers from the Seneca Nation of Indians at the CANAR conference in Niagara Falls, NY

NCD presence at CANAR

From left to right: NCD Member Chester Finn (Albany, NY); NCD Member Clyde Terry (Concord, NH); NCD Member Dongwoo ("Joe") Pak (Garden Grove, CA); John McKnight, Assistant to Chester Finn; Dwight Kelly (NCD Policy Intern)

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls, NY)

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