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Latinos with Disabilities in the United States: Understanding & Addressing Barriers to Employment

Proyecto Visión released this in-depth analysis of the challenges Latinos with disabilities face in the U.S. job market. The report includes promising employment practices and individual success stories form across the country. The paper identifies factors contributing to disabled Latinos’ difficulties utilizing services and becoming employed, highlights exemplary research and vocational projects, and makes recommendations on how to improve employment outcomes for Latinos with disabilities.

A Provider's Handbook on Culturally Competent Care: Individuals with Disabilities

"Culturally competent care" refers to the delivery of health care services in a manner that acknowledges and understands cultural diversity in the clinical setting, respects members' health beliefs and practices, and values cross-cultural communication. The handbook presents health care research, practical information and tools that can help providers become more aware and knowledgeable about the health care needs of people with disabilities.

Vida Independiente: nuevos modelos organizativos (Independent Living: new organizational models)

This book is a contribution to the current social debate on the development of the "Independent Living Movement." It also includes guidelines for setting up Independent Living Centers. Spanish language. Este libro es una contribución al debate social actual sobre el desarrollo del "Movemiento de la Vida Independiente." También incluye pautas para el establecimiento de Centros de Vida Independiente. En español.

Open Futures: Role Models for Youth with Disabilities

The Open Futures CD-ROM features role models who have a range of educational backgrounds, occupations, and disabilities. The role models in the Open Futures videos inspire young people to explore careers and follow their dreams. They also help parents, counselors, and employers appreciate the value that people with disabilities bring to the workplace.

Accessible Housing Database and Manual

The goal of the Accessible Housing Database package is to provide a tool with which Independent Living Centers can track accessible rental housing in their community, and from which officials and advocates can draw data in order to assess affordability and availability of accessible housing.

Linking Women with Disabilities to Employment Opportunities and Resources

Fully indexed and comprises the following in-depth chapters: women's employment, disability & employment, general employment, aging & older workers, self-employment & small business, accommodation & technology, benefits & transition to work, training & career development for Native Americans, independent living centers, research & policy, internships and educational opportunities, youth initiatives, health & safety, health resources for Native Americans, newsletters, book, reports & publications, videos and cyber resources.

RRTC-ILDP Issue Brief: Taking on Rural Transportation

How can it be that decades after the advent of the independent living and disability rights movements, transportation remains the number one issue for people with disabilities living in rural areas? We live in an era when society is finally trying to open all doors to all people, with every kind of impairment or limitation. Yet, most people with disabilities who live in Rural America continue to be isolated, frustrated, and cut off from any possibility of going to work or school, visiting family or friends, participating in community life, or tending to their health needs, all because of the lack of adequate transportation.

Individual Development Account Question and Answer Sheet: A Guide for IDA Consumers with Disabilities

Individual Development Accounts, also known as “IDAs”, are a savings account. What makes it special is you receive an additional deposit each time you add to your savings. It is called a match and is usually one to four times the size of each deposit you make. For example, if you receive a 2:1 match, each time you deposit $25, you will get an additional $50 toward your savings goal.

Mujer y Discapacidad (Report on Violence and Disabled Women)

This report is a general view of the often overlooked problem of violence that affects an important number of disabled women. Spanish language.

Personal Assistance Services Management, Annotated Resource List

This concise, annotated list offers resources on how people with disabilities can find, hire and manage their personal assistance services (PAS).

Just Like Everyone Else

This oversize format publication, intended for a general audience, provides perspective, inspiration, and information about the Independent Living Movement and the Americans with Disabilities Act.