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Project

Utah Disability Diversity Efforts: Native American Leader Fellow

Center:

UT-Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2018

Contact Information:

Eduardo Ortiz
[email protected]
435-797-3690

Project Description:

The proposed project focuses on increasing awareness of disability issues within Native American (NA)/American Indian (AI) populations in Utah and building disability leadership opportunities for people from this minority group. Utah is home to five NA/AI tribes (Ute, Paiute, Goshute, Shoshone, and Navajo) and other racial groups, who consistently demonstrate high need in the areas of education and social services. Utahs NA/AI reports the highest disability percentage (www.disabilitystatistics.org/ reports/report.cfm?fips=2049000). More than half of Utahs NA/AI population are located in rural (24%) and frontier (28%) areas (http://health.utah.gov/indianh/pdfs/AmericanIndian_FINAL). Our focus will be on disability awareness and leadership on Utahs NA/AI populations with emphasis on rural/remote groups but also include urban issues.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source: