May 6 - 8, 2002
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Providing Culturally Competent Disability Services
to Persons Born in other Countries May 6 - 8, 2002 |
Asian culture and disabilities (Asian/PI Panel)
Stodden, R., (Chair)
Center on Disability Studies
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, 11196822 USA
stodden@hawaii.edu
Panel:
Liu, G. (China); Kalyanpur, M. (India); Kim-Rupnow, W. S. (Korea); Ilagan, V. M. (Philippines)
Abstract
This panel session, composed of representatives from China, India, Korea, and the Philippines, will give an overview of each panelist's culture pertaining to the provision of rehabilitation services for Asian immigrants in the United States. The topics to be addressed cover a broad range of rehabilitation services including special education, health-related services, and vocational rehabilitation in the U.S. rehabilitation system. Participants will offer recommendations for providing effectiv e services to persons with disabilities from Asian cultures as they prepare for meaningful careers and independent living in the U.S.