Multicultural Center

Latino Disability Resources


 
  • The Latino Deaf - A Resource Center for Deaf Latinos and Latinas
    The Latino Deaf is a national website whose purpose is to provide information and resources related to the Latino Deaf Community.

  • Deaf Atzlan
    A home in cyberspace for Deaf Latinas and Latinos!
     
  • Fiesta Educativa
    Fiesta Educativa was founded in California in 1978 to inform and assist Latino families in obtaining services and in caring for their children with special needs. Fiesta Educativa was formed by family members and professionals who recognized the need to provide assistance and advocacy to these Spanish-speaking families.

  • Hispanic Center of Excellence
    Created to increase the number of Hispanic physicians working in Hispanic communities.

  • Latino Health Institute
    Community-based public health organization in New England, annually serving over 30,000 Latin American families and individuals through more than 60 direct care programs, and an additional 5,000 healthcare professionals, para-professionals, and institutions through education, technical assistance, fiscal sponsorship, program oversight, and consulting.

  • Latino Issues Forum
    Dedicated to improving the lives of Latinos by producing high quality research, conducting community education forums, building coalitions, serving as a resource to media; and advocacy.

  • Midwest Latino Health, Research, Training, and Policy Center
    Seeks to improve the health status and quality of health care to Hispanics/Latinos living in Chicago and throughout the Midwest.

  • National Center for Latinos with Disabilities
    NCLD serves three primary constituencies 1) individuals with disabilities, 2) their families, and 3) professionals who work with these individuals and their families.

  • National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations
    A national voice for the health concerns of Hispanics.

  • National Hispanic Medical Association
    The mission of the organization is to improve the health of Hispanics and other underserved populations.

  • Pacer Center's Multicultural Project
    Multicultural staff persons meet with and provide individual information, assistance and advocacy to parents and family members who have children with disabilities. In addition, staff regularly meet with leaders in their own communities to discuss how to increase and improve services to families.
     
  • Proyecto Visión
    A bilingual web site for Latinos with disabilities.


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