AUCD: Poster Symposium 6A: Diversity Fellows: Supporting Refugees with Disabilities to Resettle in the Greater Cincinnati Area: UCCEDD�s Diversity Fellowship
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Presenter
semhare gebre,University of Cincinnati UCE, UCEDD/LEND
Description
The University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD) Diversity Fellowship utilizes community collaborations and experiential learning opportunities to improve outcomes for refugees with disabilities. In a partnership with the community organization Refugee Connect, UCCEDD�s Diversity Fellow provided direct case management to refugees in the Cincinnati area to connect them to disability-related supports. The fellowship also produced a toolkit to share lessons learned in supporting this population.Back to Session: Poster Symposium 6A: Diversity Fellows