Racial and Cultural Diversity

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Racial and Cultural Diversity

People with developmental disabilities reflect the diversity of the United States in many ways; including in regards to gender, socio-economic status and education. Unfortunately, people with developmental disabilities from minority communities can face unique barriers to achieving self-determination, independence and inclusion. On this page, you will find resources to help you understand and explore these complex issues.


What It’s Like Being Disabled And Asian In America – The pressure to conform to Western values, lifestyles and standards of success can be especially hard on disabled Asian Americans. Article By Wendy Lu.