Empowering the 'Forgotten Ones' Through Systems Change: A Statewide, Cross-disability Conference Looking at the Challenges Faced by Immigrants and Culturally Diverse Individuals with Disabilities in Pennsylvania

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA

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A statewide, cross-disability conference looking at the challenges faced by immigrants and culturally diverse individuals with disabilities in Pennsylvania.

Conference highlights:

• Workshops on innovative and successful models for cultural and linguistic competence in disability services
• Findings and recommendations from a major study on cultural and linguistic competence in the Pennsylvania disability service and support system
• Presentations from national experts in the field
• Opportunities for resource-sharing and collaboration